Proverbs 19:22

KJV1611 – Modern English

The desire of a man is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.

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  • Mark 14:6-8 : 6 And Jesus said, Leave her alone; why do you trouble her? She has done a good work on me. 7 For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you will you may do them good; but me you do not have always. 8 She has done what she could; she has come beforehand to anoint my body for the burial.
  • 2 Cor 8:2-3 : 2 How in a severe test of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the riches of their generosity. 3 For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they were willing of themselves;
  • 2 Cor 8:12 : 12 For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.
  • Titus 1:2 : 2 In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began;
  • 1 Chr 29:2-3 : 2 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the bronze for things of bronze, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistening stones, and of various colors, and all kinds of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance. 3 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have given of my own proper goods, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know also, my God, that You test the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now I have seen with joy Your people, who are present here, to offer willingly to You.
  • 2 Chr 6:8 : 8 But the LORD said to David my father, Because it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well in that it was in your heart:
  • Job 6:15 : 15 My brothers have dealt deceitfully like a brook, like the streams of brooks that pass away,
  • Job 17:5 : 5 He that speaks flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
  • Ps 62:9 : 9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie; to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
  • Prov 19:1 : 1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
  • Mark 12:41-44 : 41 Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. 42 Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a penny. 43 So he called his disciples to him and said to them, 'Truly I say to you, that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury; 44 for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood.'

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  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 28:6
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    6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

  • Prov 19:21
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    21There are many plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

  • Prov 19:6-7
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  • Prov 22:1
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  • Prov 20:6
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    6Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, but a faithful man who can find?

  • Prov 12:2
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    2A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of wicked plans will He condemn.

  • Prov 18:23
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  • Prov 14:20-22
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  • Prov 11:23
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  • Prov 21:20-21
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    9He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

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