The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. Treasury of Scripture desire 1 Chronicles 29:2,3,17 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... 2 Chronicles 6:8 But the LORD said to David my father, For as much as it was in your heart to build an house for my name... Mark 12:41-44 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much... Mark 14:6-8 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble you her? she has worked a good work on me... 2 Corinthians 8:2,3,12 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality... and Proverbs 19:1 Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. Job 6:15 My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away; Job 17:5 He that speaks flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail. Psalm 62:9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance... Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
Context Better is the Poor Man with Integrity
1Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 2Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins. 3The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD. 4Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor. 5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape. 6Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts. 7All the brothers of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are wanting to him. 8He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good. 9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish. 10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. 11The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. 12The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew on the grass. 13A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. 14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. 15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. 16He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die. 17He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again. 18Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying. 19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again. 20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end. 21There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. 22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. 23The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. 24A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge. 26He that wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach. 27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge. 28An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. 29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
Douay-Rheims Bible
A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
Darby Bible Translation
The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.
King James Bible
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Young's Literal Translation
The desirableness of a man is his kindness, And better is the poor than a liar.
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