King James Bible
KJVThe desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 19:22
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 19:22 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. | |
American Standard VersionASV | That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The desire of a man is the measure of his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. | |
World English BibleWEB | That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The desirableness of a man is his kindness, And better is the poor than a liar. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. |
American Standard Version
ASVThat which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.
English Revised Version
ERVThe desire of a man is the measure of his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
World English Bible
WEBThat which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe desirableness of a man is his kindness, And better is the poor than a liar.
American King James Version
AKJVThe desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
King James Bible
KJVThe desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
American Standard Version
ASVThat which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.
English Revised Version
ERVThe desire of a man is the measure of his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
World English Bible
WEBThat which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe desirableness of a man is his kindness, And better is the poor than a liar.
American King James Version
AKJVThe desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.