Proverbs 19:22
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
The desire of a man is his kindnesse: and a poore man is better then a lyar.
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- 2 Corinthians 8:12Rank 1 from verse 22
- 2 Chronicles 6:8Rank 2 from verse 22
8But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:
8But the LORD said to Dauid my father: Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to builde an house for my Name, thou diddest well in that it was in thine heart.
- Mark 14:6–8Rank 3 from verse 22
6And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
7For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
8She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
6And Iesus said, Let her alone, why trouble you her? Shee hath wrought a good worke on me.
7For ye haue the poore with you alwayes, and whensoeuer ye will yee may doe them good: but me ye haue not alwayes.
8She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
- Mark 12:41–44Rank 4 from verse 22
41¶ And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
42And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
43And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
44For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
41¶ *And Iesus sate ouer against the treasurie, and beheld how the people cast †money into the treasurie: and many that were rich, cast in much.
42And there came a certaine poore widow, and she threw in two †mites, which make a farthing.
43And he called vnto him his disciples, and saith vnto them, Uerily I say vnto you, that this poore widow hath cast more in, then all they which haue cast into the treasurie.
44For all they did cast in of their aboundance: but she of her want, did cast in all that she had, euen all her liuing.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2–3Rank 5 from verse 22
2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
2How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their ioy, and their deepe pouertie, abounded vnto the riches of their liberalitie.
3For to their power (I beare record) yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselues:
- Proverbs 19:1Rank 6 from verse 22
- 1 Chronicles 29:2–3Rank 8 from verse 22
2Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
3Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
2Now I haue prepared with all my might for the house of my God, the gold for things to be made of gold, the siluer for things of siluer, and the brasse for things of brasse, the yron for things of yron, and wood for things of wood, onix stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of diuers colours, and all maner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
3Moreouer, because I haue set my affection to the house of my God, I haue of mine owne proper good, of gold and siluer, which I haue giuen to the house of my God, ouer & aboue all that I haue prepared for the holy house:
- 1 Chronicles 29:17Rank 9 from verse 22
17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
17I know also, my God, that thou *triest the heart, and hast pleasure in vprightnesse. As for me, in the vprightnes of mine heart I haue willingly offered all these things: and now haue I seene with ioy, thy people which are †present here, to offer willingly vnto thee.
- Psalms 62:9Rank 12 from verse 22
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Proverbs 19:22
Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Goodwill, benevolence, mercy, or an act that promotes another's welfare.
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1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
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One who knowingly speaks falsehood or denies the truth.
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19:21There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
19:21* There are many deuices in a mans heart: neuerthelesse the counsell of the LORD, that shall stand.
19:22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
19:22The desire of a man is his kindnesse: and a poore man is better then a lyar.
Selected passage19:23The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
19:23The feare of the LORD tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall abide satisfied: he shall not be visited with euill.