Proverbs 19:22
Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
In Context
21There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord abides for ever.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17And I know, Lord, that you are he that searches the hearts, and you love righteousness. I have willingly offered all these things in simplicity of heart; and now I have seen with joy your people here present, willingly offering to you.
Job 6:15My nearest relations have not regarded me; they have passed me by like a failing brook, or like a wave.
Psalms 62:9But they vainly sought after my soul; they shall go into the lowest parts o the earth. 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:22
21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord , that shall stand. Here we have, 1. Men projecting. They keep their designs to themselves, but they cannot hide them from God; he knows the many devices that are in men's hearts, —devices against his counsels (as those, Ps. ii. 1-3 ; Micah iv. 11 ),— devices without his counsel (no regard had to his providence, as those Jam. iv. 13 , this and the other they will do, and not take God along with them),—devices unlike God's counsels;… Read the whole commentary →