Modern Translations New International VersionWhat a person desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar. New Living Translation Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest. English Standard Version What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar. Berean Study Bible The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar. New American Standard Bible What is desirable in a person is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor person than a liar. NASB 1995 What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar. NASB 1977 What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar. Amplified Bible That which is desirable in a man is his loyalty and unfailing love, But it is better to be a poor man than a [wealthy] liar. Christian Standard Bible What is desirable in a person is his fidelity; better to be a poor person than a liar. Holman Christian Standard Bible What is desirable in a man is his fidelity; better to be a poor man than a liar. Contemporary English Version What matters most is loyalty. It's better to be poor than to be a liar. Good News Translation It is a disgrace to be greedy; poor people are better off than liars. GOD'S WORD® Translation Loyalty is desirable in a person, and it is better to be poor than a liar. International Standard Version Human beings long for grace, and it's better to be poor than a man of deceit. NET Bible What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar. Classic Translations King James BibleThe desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. New King James Version What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. King James 2000 Bible The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. New Heart English Bible That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. World English Bible That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. American King James Version The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. American Standard Version That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar. A Faithful Version The desire of a man is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar. Darby Bible Translation The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar. English Revised Version The desire of a man is the measure of his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. Webster's Bible Translation The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer. Bishops' Bible of 1568 It is a mans worship to do good: and a poore man is better then a lyer. Coverdale Bible of 1535 It is a mans worshipe to do good, & better it is to be a poore ma, then a dyssembler. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, "" And the poor [is] better than a liar. Young's Literal Translation The desirableness of a man is his kindness, And better is the poor than a liar. Smith's Literal Translation The desire of man his mercy: and the poor good above the man of falsehood. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleA needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man. Catholic Public Domain Version An indigent man is merciful. And a pauper is better than a deceitful man. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe desire of a man is his favor, and the poor man is better than a rich man who lies. Lamsa Bible The longing of a man is to do good; and a poor man is better than a rich man who lies. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The lust of a man is his shame; And a poor man is better than a liar. Brenton Septuagint Translation Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar.     |