Proverbs 19:22

Proverbs 19:22 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

22What a person desires is unfailing love19:22 Or Greed is a person’s shame;

better to be poor than a liar.

22What is desirable in a person is his 19:22 Or loyaltykindness,

And it is better to be a poor person than a liar.

22What is desirable in a man is his Or loyaltykindness,

And it is better to be a poor man than a liar.

22That which is desirable in a man is his loyalty and unfailing love,

But it is better to be a poor man than a [wealthy] liar.

22The desire of a man is loving devotion;

better to be poor than a liar.

22Everyone longs for love that never fails.

It is better to be poor than to be a liar.