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
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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.
In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 54:8 · retained source text
In a litle wrath I hid my face from thee, for a moment; but with euerlasting kindnesse will I haue mercie on thee, saith the LORD thy redeemer.
For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 54:10 · retained source text
For the mountaines shall depart, and the hilles be remoued, but my kindnesse shall not depart from thee, neither shall the couenant of my peace be remoued, saith the LORD, that hath mercie on thee.
Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the Lord; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 2:2 · retained source text
Goe, and crie in the eares of Ierusalem, saying; Thus sayth the LORD, I remember thee, the kindnesse of thy youth, the loue of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wildernesse, in a land that was not sowen.
1611 marginal noteOr, for thy sake.
1611 marginal noteEze.16.8. cha. 12.14.
And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joel 2:13 · retained source text
And rent your heart and not your garments; and turne vnto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and mercifull, slow to anger, and of great kindnesse, and repenteth him of the euill.
1611 marginal noteExod.34.6. psal.86.35. ion.4.2.
And he prayed unto the Lord, and said, I pray thee, O Lord, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jonah 4:2 · retained source text
And he prayed vnto the LORD, and sayd, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my countrey? Therefore I fledde before vnto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and mercifull, slow to anger, and of great kindnesse, and repentest thee of the euill.
1611 marginal noteChap. 1.8.
1611 marginal noteExo.34.6. psal.86.5. ioel 2.13.
And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 28:2 · retained source text
And the barbarous people shewed vs no little kindnesse: for they kindled a fire, and receiued vs euery one because of the present raine, and because of the cold.
By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 6:6 · retained source text
By purenesse, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindnesse, by the holy Ghost, by loue vnfained,
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 2:7 · retained source text
That in the ages to come, hee might shew the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindenesse towards vs, through Christ Iesus.
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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1 verseEsther1 occurrence
1 versePsalms4 occurrences
4 versesProverbs2 occurrences
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2 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseJoel1 occurrence
1 verseJonah1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
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