Proverbs 19:22
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
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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, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.
23The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17I know also, my God, that you try the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now I have seen with joy your people, who are present here, offer willingly to you.
Job 6:15My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, as the channel of brooks that pass away;
Psalms 62:9Surely men of low degree are just a breath, and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together lighter than a breath.
Mark 12:41Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.
2 Corinthians 8:2how in a severe ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.
Titus 1:2in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;
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 →