22 What a person desires is unfailing love;

better to be poor than a liar.

23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;

then one rests content, untouched by trouble.

22 The desire of a man is his kindness:

And a poor man is better than a liar.

23 The fear of the Lord tendeth to life:

And he that hath it shall abide satisfied;

He shall not be visited with evil.

22 Loyalty makes a person attractive.

It is better to be poor than dishonest.

23 Fear of the Lord leads to life,

bringing security and protection from harm.

22 What is desired in a man is kindness,

And a poor man is better than a liar.

23 The fear of the Lord leads to life,

And he who has it will abide in satisfaction;

He will not be visited with evil.

22 People want others to be loyal,

so it is better to be poor than to be a liar.

23 Those who respect the Lord will live

and be satisfied, unbothered by trouble.

22 That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness;

And a poor man is better than a liar.

23 The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life;

And he that hath it shall abide satisfied;

He shall not be visited with evil.

22 The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.

23 The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.

22 Loyalty is desirable in a person, 

and it is better to be poor than a liar. 

23 The fear of the Lord leads to life, 

and such a person will rest easy without suffering harm. 

22 What is desirable in a man is his fidelity;

better to be a poor man than a liar.

23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;

one will sleep at night without danger.

22 What is desirable in a person is loyalty,

and it is better to be poor than a liar.

23 The fear of the Lord is life indeed;

filled with it one rests secure

and suffers no harm.

22 The craving of a man is his steadfast loyalty,

and it is better to be poor than a liar.

23 Fear of Yahweh leads to life;

he who is filled with it will rest—he will not suffer harm.

22 Every man longs for love that never fails.

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

23 Having respect for the Lord leads to life.

Then you will be content and free from trouble.

22 What is desirable in a man is his kindness,

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

23 The fear of the Lord leads to life,

So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.