| NASB © | Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Definition | Origin | | What is desirable | תַּאֲוַ֣ת | ta·'a·vat | 8378 | a desire | from the same as avah |
| in a man | אָדָ֣ם | a·dam | 120 | man, mankind | from an unused word |
| is his kindness, | חַסְדֹּ֑ו | chas·dov; | 2617a | goodness, kindness | from chasad |
| And [it is] better | וְטֹֽוב־ | ve·to·vv- | 2896a | pleasant, agreeable, good | from tob |
| to be a poor | רָ֝שׁ | rash | 7326 | to be in want or poor | a prim. root |
| man than | | | 4480 | from | a prim. preposition |
| a liar. | מֵאִ֥ישׁ | me·'ish | 376 | man | from an unused word |
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KJV Lexicon
The desire
ta'avah (tah-av-aw')
a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm) -- dainty, desire, exceedingly, greedily, lust(ing), pleasant.
of a man
'adam (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
is his kindness
checed (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
and a poor man
ruwsh (roosh)
to be destitute -- lack, needy, (make self) poor (man).
is better
towb (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
than
'iysh (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
a liar
kazab (kaw-zawb')
falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol) -- deceitful, false, leasing, + liar, lie, lying. |
New American Standard (©1995)
What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar.King James Bible
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. American King James Version
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. American Standard Version
That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar. Darby Bible Translation
The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar. English Revised Version
The desire of a man is the measure of his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. Webster's Bible Translation
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. World English Bible
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. Young's Literal Translation
The desirableness of a man is his kindness, And better is the poor than a liar. Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
homo indigens misericors est et melior pauper quam vir mendax
Better Charm Desirable Desirableness Desire Desired Kindness Liar Love Loyalty Lust Makes Maketh Mercy Ornament Poor Shame Unfailing
Better Charm Desirable Desire Desired Desires Kindness Liar Love Makes Maketh Mercy Ornament Poor Shame Unfailing
Better Charm Desirable Desire Desired Desires Kindness Liar Love Makes Maketh Mercy Ornament Poor Shame UnfailingProverbs 19:22 Multilingual Bible Proverbes 19:22 French Proverbios 19:22 Biblia Paralela 箴 言 19:22 Chinese Bible |
