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KJV

Proverbs 19:22

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
WEBView canonical →
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
World English Bible

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