The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 19:22 · retained source text
The desire of a man is his kindnesse: and a poore man is better then a lyar.
KJV dictionary & concordance
kindness
Meaning of “kindness”
Goodwill, benevolence, mercy, or an act that promotes another's welfare.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-references
48 occurrences43 verses23 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 20:13
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “kindness”
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 31:26 · retained source text
She openeth her mouth with wisedome; and in her tongue is the law of kindnesse.
Complete reference index — all 43 verses
Genesis 20:13Genesis 21:23Genesis 24:12Genesis 24:14Genesis 40:14Joshua 2:12Judges 8:35Ruth 2:20Ruth 3:101 Samuel 15:61 Samuel 20:141 Samuel 20:152 Samuel 2:52 Samuel 2:62 Samuel 3:82 Samuel 9:12 Samuel 9:32 Samuel 9:72 Samuel 10:22 Samuel 16:171 Kings 2:71 Kings 3:61 Chronicles 19:22 Chronicles 24:22Nehemiah 9:17Esther 2:9Psalms 31:21Psalms 117:2Psalms 119:76Psalms 141:5Proverbs 19:22Proverbs 31:26Isaiah 54:8Isaiah 54:10Jeremiah 2:2Joel 2:13Jonah 4:2Acts 28:22 Corinthians 6:6Ephesians 2:7Colossians 3:12Titus 3:42 Peter 1:7
Where “kindness” appears
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Genesis5 occurrences
5 versesJoshua2 occurrences
1 verseJudges1 occurrence
1 verseRuth2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses2 Samuel10 occurrences
8 verses1 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses1 Chronicles2 occurrences
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEsther1 occurrence
1 versePsalms4 occurrences
4 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseJoel1 occurrence
1 verseJonah1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter2 occurrences
1 verse
5 versesJoshua2 occurrences
1 verseJudges1 occurrence
1 verseRuth2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses2 Samuel10 occurrences
8 verses1 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses1 Chronicles2 occurrences
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEsther1 occurrence
1 versePsalms4 occurrences
4 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseJoel1 occurrence
1 verseJonah1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter2 occurrences
1 verse
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