NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The desireta'avah (tah-av-aw') a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm) -- dainty, desire, exceedingly, greedily, lust(ing), pleasant. of a man 'adam (aw-dawm') ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person. is his kindness checed (kheh'-sed) kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty and a poor man ruwsh (roosh) to be destitute -- lack, needy, (make self) poor (man). is better towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun than 'iysh (eesh) a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) a liar kazab (kaw-zawb') falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol) -- deceitful, false, leasing, + liar, lie, lying. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar. King James Bible The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. Holman Christian Standard Bible What is desirable in a man is his fidelity; better to be a poor man than a liar. International Standard Version Human beings long for grace, and it's better to be poor than a man of deceit. NET Bible What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The desire of a man is his favor, and the poor man is better than a rich man who lies. GOD'S WORD® Translation Loyalty is desirable in a person, and it is better to be poor than a liar. King James 2000 Bible The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. Links Proverbs 19:22Proverbs 19:22 NIV Proverbs 19:22 NLT Proverbs 19:22 ESV Proverbs 19:22 NASB Proverbs 19:22 KJV |
    |