Proverbs 19:22

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The desirableness of a man `is' his kindness, And better `is' the poor than a liar.

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  • Mark 14:6-8 : 6 And Jesus said, `Let her alone; why are ye giving her trouble? a good work she wrought on me; 7 for the poor always ye have with you, and whenever ye may will ye are able to do them good, but me ye have not always; 8 what she could she did, she anticipated to anoint my body for the embalming.
  • 2 Cor 8:2-3 : 2 because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality; 3 because, according to `their' power, I testify, and above `their' power, they were willing of themselves,
  • 2 Cor 8:12 : 12 for if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath not;
  • Titus 1:2 : 2 upon hope of life age-during, which God, who doth not lie, did promise before times of ages,
  • 1 Chr 29:2-3 : 2 and with all my power I have prepared for the house of my God, the gold for `things of' gold, and the silver for `those of' silver, and the brass for `those of' brass, the iron for `those of' iron, and the wood for `those of' wood, shoham stones, and settings, and stones of painting and of diverse colours, and all `kinds of' precious stone, and stones of white marble, in abundance. 3 `And again, because of my delighting in the house of my God, the substance I have -- a peculiar treasure of gold and silver -- I have given for the house of my God, even over and above all I have prepared for the house of the sanctuary:
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 `And I have known, my God, that Thou art trying the heart, and uprightness dost desire; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these: and now, Thy people who are found here I have seen with joy to offer willingly to Thee.
  • 2 Chr 6:8 : 8 and Jehovah saith unto David my father, Because that it hath been with thy heart to build a house for My name, thou hast done well that it hath been with thy heart,
  • Job 6:15 : 15 My brethren have deceived as a brook, As a stream of brooks they pass away.
  • Job 17:5 : 5 For a portion he sheweth friendship, And the eyes of his sons are consumed.
  • Ps 62:9 : 9 Only -- vanity `are' the low, a lie the high. In balances to go up they than vanity `are' lighter.
  • Prov 19:1 : 1 Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.
  • Mark 12:41-44 : 41 And Jesus having sat down over-against the treasury, was beholding how the multitude do put brass into the treasury, and many rich were putting in much, 42 and having come, a poor widow did put in two mites, which are a farthing. 43 And having called near his disciples, he saith to them, `Verily I say to you, that this poor widow hath put in more than all those putting into the treasury; 44 for all, out of their abundance, put in, but she, out of her want, all that she had put in -- all her living.'

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  • 1 Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • 6 Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

  • 21 Many `are' the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

  • Prov 19:6-7
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    6 Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.

    7 All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words -- they are not!

  • 1 A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold -- good grace.

  • 6 A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?

  • 2 The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

  • 23 `With' supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.

  • 5 Good `is' the man -- gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.

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    20 Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich `are' many.

    21 Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.

    22 Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth `are' to those devising good,

  • 13 The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.

  • 23 The fear of Jehovah `is' to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil.

  • 16 Better `is' the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.

  • 23 The desire of the righteous `is' only good, The hope of the wicked `is' transgression.

  • 11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

  • 17 Whoso is lending `to' Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

  • 12 Who `is' the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?

  • Prov 12:8-9
    2 verses
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    8 According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

    9 Better `is' the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.

  • 30 They do not despise the thief, When he stealeth to fill his soul when he is hungry,

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    20 A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

    21 Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

  • 16 He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.

  • 22 An abomination to Jehovah `are' lying lips, And stedfast doers `are' his delight.

  • 1 To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. O the happiness of him Who is acting wisely unto the poor, In a day of evil doth Jehovah deliver him.

  • 25 Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

  • 5 A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded.

  • 9 The good of eye -- he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.

  • 27 Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.

  • 4 Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.

  • 20 A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.

  • 4 And find grace and good understanding In the eyes of God and man.

  • 16 And I said, `Better `is' wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --

  • 31 An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

  • 4 O the happiness of the man Who hath made Jehovah his trust, And hath not turned unto the proud, And those turning aside to lies.

  • 9 Better `is' the sight of the eyes than the going of the soul. This also `is' vanity and vexation of spirit.

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    22 Troubled for wealth `is' the man `with' an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.

    23 Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.

  • 7 There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth `is' abundant.

  • 1 For `an object of' desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

  • 16 The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.

  • 19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools `is': Turn from evil.

  • 8 Better `is' a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

  • 3 Have no desire to his dainties, seeing it `is' lying food.

  • 4 An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • 26 All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

  • 16 Better `is' a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.