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Proverbs 19:22

American King James Version (AKJV)
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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor 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.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
An indigent man is merciful. And a pauper is better than a deceitful man.
Darby Bible (DBY)
The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
English Revised Version (ERV)
The desire of a man is the measure of his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
The most desirable thing in anyone is trustworthy love; it is better to be poor than a liar.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
The lust of a man is his shame; And a poor man is better than a liar.
King James Version (KJV)
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
Webster Bible (Webster)
The desire 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.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
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.