Proverbs 19:22 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor than a liar.
English ASV
That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
English Amplified
That which is desired in a man is loyalty and kindness [and his glory and delight are his giving], but a poor man is better than a liar.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
That which is desired in a man is loyalty and kindness [and his glory and delight are his giving], but a poor man is better than a liar.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
What is desirable in a person is his fidelity; better to be a poor person than a liar.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.
English EASY 2024
We all want other people to show faithful love. It is better to be poor than to deceive other people.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
People want a friend they can trust. It is better to be poor than to be a liar.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
It is a disgrace to be greedy; poor people are better off than liars.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Loyalty is desirable in a person, and it is better to be poor than a liar.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A man's desire should be loyalty to the covenant; better to be a poor man than a perjurer.
English KJV 1611
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
English LSB
What is desirable in a man is his lovingkindness, And better is a poor man than a man of falsehood.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
What is desirable in a man is kindness, and it is better to be poor than to be a liar.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
From a man's greed comes his shame; rather be a poor man than a liar.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Every man longs for love that never fails. It is better to be poor than to be a liar.
English NIV
What a man desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar.
English NKJ 1982
What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar.
English NLT
Loyalty makes a person attractive. And it is better to be poor than dishonest.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
What is desirable in a person is loyalty, and it is better to be poor than a liar.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
A man is charming when he displays tender mercies to others. And a lover of God who is poor and promises nothing is better than a rich liar who never keeps his promises.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
What is desired in a man is loyalty, and a poor man is better than a liar.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Kindness makes a man attractive. And it is better to be poor than dishonest.
English Tyndale 1537
It is a man's worship to do good, and better it is to be a poor man, than a dissembler.