Proverbs 19:22–23
Proverbs 19:22–23 — The New International Version (NIV)
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.
Proverbs 19:22–23 — English Standard Version (ESV)
22 What is desired in a man is steadfast love,
and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord leads to life,
and whoever has it rests satisfied;
he will not be visited by harm.
Proverbs 19:22–23 — New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
Proverbs 19:22–23 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
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.
Proverbs 19:22–23 — New Century Version (NCV)
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.
Proverbs 19:22–23 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Proverbs 19:22–23 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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.
Proverbs 19:22–23 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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.
Proverbs 19:22–23 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
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.
Proverbs 19:22–23 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
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.
Proverbs 19:22–23 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
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.
Proverbs 19:22–23 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
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.
Proverbs 19:22–23 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
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.