Proverbs 19:22

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

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. 'A man's kindness is what makes him desirable,' and acceptable to all; or, 'A man's kindness is a desirable adornment to him.' The parallel clause accords with this, "A poor man (who is disposed to acts of kindness as far as his means extend) is better than a liar" - i:e than a rich man who lyingly withholds the riches which he hath, and with which he has promised to relieve the afflicted poor. Though rained above the godly poor by riches, he falls infinitely beneath them by lying avarice.