Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Proverbs 19:22
The desire of a man [is] his (h) kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar.
(h) That is, that he be honest: for the poor man who is honest is to be esteemed above the rich who is not virtuous.
The desire of a man [is] his (h) kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar.
(h) That is, that he be honest: for the poor man who is honest is to be esteemed above the rich who is not virtuous.
The “liar” is probably the man, who makes false excuses for not giving, and so is inferior to the poor man, whose “desire,” the wish to do good, is taken, in the absence of means to carry it into effe...
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MAN. Hebrew. _'adam._ App-14. This word stands in relation to _'ish_ in Proverbs 19:21, and to. poor man in next clause. here, the commonest sort of man, or ordinary man. IS, &C.. is [measured by] hi...
is _his kindness_ The R.V. renders, _is_the measure of _his kindness_, in order to make the meaning clearer. The "kindness," or "benevolence" of a man is to be measured, not by what he does, but by wh...
THE DESIRE OF A MAN IS HIS KINDNESS— This will admit of several interpretations. The LXX read, _Alms-giving,_ or _charity, bringeth fruit to a man; and a poor just man is better than a rich man who is...
TEXT Proverbs 19:21-29 21. There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand. 22. That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is bet...
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,'...
19:22 kindness; (g-8) _ Chesed_ . see Note, 2 Chronicles 6:42 ....
1. FOOL] read, 'rich' (Proverbs 28:6)....
'Words are as breath, and will is all.' Only the intention counts (Proverbs 23:6; Mark 12:42; 2 Corinthians 8:12)....
A loyal friend is the best type of friend. Such a friend is always sincere. He does not try to gain by lies, because he is loyal. He does not even care if he becomes poor because of his friendship. T...
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 19 V1 A man may be poor but he still remains honest. He is better than the fool, whose words are false....
THE DESIRE OF A MAN IS HIS KINDNESS — _i.e.,_ what makes a man desired or beloved is his kindness. Or, the kindness of a man consists in — is shewn by — his good-will, even though he cannot carry it o...
תַּאֲוַ֣ת אָדָ֣ם חַסְדֹּ֑ו וְ טֹֽוב ־רָ֝שׁ מֵ
CHAPTER 20 HUMAN FREEDOM "The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against the Lord."- Proverbs 19:3 THERE is such a valuable expansion and commentary on this proverb in th...
Verse Proverbs 19:7. This is the only case in this first collection of proverbs in which we find three clauses. It is certainly most likely that the third clause is incomplete. Something has been lost...
_Merciful. Hebrews ii. 17. Non ignara mali miseris succurrere disco. (Virgil, \'c6neid 4.) --- Hebrew, "the desire of a man is his mercy," (Montanus; Haydock) or "shame," (R. Levi) as it leads to sin,...
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. Slothfulness...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...
THE DESIRE OF A MAN [IS] HIS KINDNESS,.... Either the grace and kindness of God, which is, desirable by every sensible man, as being most excellent, and better than life and anything in it; or it is h...
_The desire of a man [is] his kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar._ Ver. 22. _The desire of a man is his kindness._] Or, His mercy. Many have a great mind to be held merciful men, and va...
_The desire of a man is his kindness_ This expression is obscure, and will admit of several interpretations. The Seventy render it, Καρπος ανδρι ελεημοσυνη, _alms-giving_, or _charity, is fruit to a m...
V. 22. THE DESIRE OF A MAN IS HIS KINDNESS, that is, the worth of his show of liberality depends upon his good will, upon the genuineness of his beneficence or altruism; AND A POOR MAN IS BETTER THAN...
THE DESIRE OF A MAN; either, 1. Of any or every man. All men desire, and it is desirable, to be in a capacity of being kind and bountiful to others, whereby they gain love and honour, and many other...
Proverbs 19:22 desired H8378 man H120 kindness H2617 man H7326 (H8802) better H2896 than H376 liar H3577...
CONTENTS: Proverbs contrasting good and evil. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: If we keep God's Word, God's Word will keep us from all things that are really hurtful. Those who despise the ways of His W...
Proverbs 19:1. _Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity,_ in simplicity and honesty of heart, than a fool whose tongue is perverse, and whose body is swoln with corpulency. The contrast of me...
_The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar._ CIRCUMSTANCES OR CHARACTER The imperial standard of weights and measures has been sent by the King into the market-place o...
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 19:22. THE DESIRE OF A MAN, &c. Rather “_A man’s delight_ (or glory) _is his beneficence_, or _A man’s kindness is what makes him desirable_, or _is a desirable adornment_....
EXPOSITION PROVERBS 19:1 BETTER IS THE POOR THAT WALKTH IN HIS INTEGRITY. The word for "poor" is, here and in Proverbs 19:7, Proverbs 19:22, _rash, _which signifie
Better is the poor that walks in his integrity [or in honesty], than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with...
1 Chronicles 29:17; 1 Chronicles 29:2; 1 Chronicles 29:3; 2 Chronicles 6:8;...
The desire — The hearty desire of being kind is accepted by God, and should be owned by men as a real kindness. A poor man — Who is not able to give what he desires to do. A liar — Than a rich man who...