Proverbs 19:22 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | The desire | תַּאֲוַ֣ת | h8378 |
| 1 | of a man | אָדָ֣ם | h120 |
| 2 | is his kindness | חַסְדּ֑וֹ | h2617 |
| 3 | is better | וְטֽוֹב | h2896 |
| 4 | and a poor man | רָ֝שׁ | h7326 |
| 5 | than | מֵאִ֥ישׁ | h376 |
| 6 | a liar | כָּזָֽב׃ | h3577 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
American Standard Version (ASV)
That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.
World English Bible (WEB)
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The desirableness of a man `is' his kindness, And better `is' the poor than a liar.