Cross References A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man. Proverbs 19:21 There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm. Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in the fulness without being visited with evil. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man. desire 1 Chronicles 29:2,3,17 And I with all my ability have prepared the expenses for the house of my God. Gold for vessels of gold, and silver for vessels of silver, brass for things of brass, iron for things of iron, wood for things of wood: and onyx stones, and stones like alabaster, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble of Paros in great abundance. . . . 2 Chronicles 6:8 The Lord said to him: Forasmuch as it was thy will to build a house to my name, thou hast done well indeed in having such a will: Mark 12:41-44 And Jesus sitting over against the treasury, beheld how the people cast money into the treasury. And many that were rich cast in much. . . . Mark 14:6-8 But Jesus said: Let her alone. Why do You molest her? She hath wrought a good work upon me. . . . 2 Corinthians 8:2,3,12 That in much experience of tribulation, they have had abundance of joy and their very deep poverty hath abounded unto the riches of their simplicity. . . . and Proverbs 19:1 Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips and unwise. Job 6:15 My brethren have passed by me, as the torrent that passeth swiftly in the valleys. Job 17:5 He promiseth a prey to his companions, and the eyes of his children shall fail. Psalm 62:9 But vain are the sons of men, the sons of men are liars in the balances: that by vanity they may together deceive. Titus 1:2 Unto the hope of life everlasting, which God, who lieth not, hath promised before the times of the world: Context The Man of Integrity…21There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm. 22A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.23The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in the fulness without being visited with evil.… Lexicon The desireתַּאֲוַ֣ת (ta·’ă·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 8378: A longing, a delight of a man אָדָ֣ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 120: Ruddy, a human being is loving devotion; חַסְדּ֑וֹ (ḥas·dōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty better וְטֽוֹב־ (wə·ṭō·wḇ-) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good to be poor רָ֝שׁ (rāš) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7326: To be in want or poor than מֵאִ֥ישׁ (mê·’îš) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person a liar. כָּזָֽב׃ (kā·zāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3577: A lie, falsehood, deceptive thing Additional Translations The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar. Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar. The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar. The desire of a man is the measure of his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. The desirableness of a man is his kindness, And better is the poor than a liar. Jump to Previous Better Charm Desirable Desire Desired Desires Kindness Liar Love Makes Maketh Mercy Ornament Poor Shame UnfailingJump to Next Better Charm Desirable Desire Desired Desires Kindness Liar Love Makes Maketh Mercy Ornament Poor Shame UnfailingExternal Links Proverbs 19:22 NIVProverbs 19:22 NLT Proverbs 19:22 ESV Proverbs 19:22 NASB Proverbs 19:22 ASV Proverbs 19:22 Bible Apps Proverbs 19:22 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 19:22 Chinese Bible Proverbs 19:22 French Bible Proverbs 19:22 German Bible Alphabetical: a And be better desirable desires his in is it kindness liar love man poor than to unfailing What OT Poetry: Proverbs 19:22 That which makes a man to be (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |