Proverbs 19:22
That which makes a man to be desired is his chesed ·loving-kindness·. 2 A poor man is better than a liar. 1
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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 plans in a man’s heart, 2 but Adonai’s counsel will prevail. 1
23The fear of Adonai leads to life, then contentment; 2 he rests and will not be touched by trouble. 1
Cross References
Psalms 62:9Surely men of low degree are just a breath, 2 and men of high degree are a lie. 1 In the balances they will go up. 2 They are together lighter than a breath. 1
Mark 12:41+ 12:41 (41-44) MP: Messiah has spiritual quickening, meaning discernment, to fear God rather than people, thus making right judgments based on God’s instructions (Lev 19:15). (Consider also Is 42:1c, 42:1d). (Is 11:3-4) Yeshua [Salvation] sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast brass coins into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.
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 →