Proverbs 19:22 New King James Version (NKJV) What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar.
You have heard this saying before. It means that a sincere desire to do something kind for another person is as good or better than actually doing it, especially when a person cannot rightly afford the good thing they desire to do.
Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails. What a man desires is unfailing love ; better to be poor than a liar.
Proverbs 19:22 in Other Translations
22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. 22 What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar. 22 Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest.
'” Scripture reminds us that our lives should be a reflection of God's kindness. Proverbs 19:22 “What is desirable in a man is his kindness.” What God values stands in contrast with what the world considers masculine.
Another study found that people are often attracted to others whom they perceive as supportive, loving, and secure. Recent research confirms kindness is a top priority for those looking for a long-term partner.
Elite Singles ran a survey of 400,000 singles and found that for 82 percent of women and 70 percent of men, kindness is very important for considering a long-term relationship with someone. It outranked sex, money, connection, and pretty much whatever else you can think of. It's all down to being kind.
"Don't you see that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then out of the body? But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man `unclean. ' For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.
Proverbs 20:6
a. Most men will proclaim each his own goodness: It is true that most everyone feels they are good in their own eyes. Many are happy to proclaim it, wanting others to know all their supposed goodness.
Proverbs 19:22 ESV
What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar.
According to Eldredge, men have three core desires: battle, adventure, beauty.
Humanity's greatest desire is to belong and connect. And now we see each other. We hear each other. We share what we love, and it reminds us what we all have in common.
Theme: The deepest desire of our heart is a longing for God; however, we can't always name it as such. Sometimes our spiritual life gets out of focus and before long the out of focus life becomes a new normal. We often try to separate our spiritual life from the rest of our life.
Kind is love; love is kind.
It's being selfless, caring, compassionate, and unconditionally kind. Like love, it takes practice to understand and feel it. We share love with others through kind acts such as a smile, a nice word, an unexpected deed, or a planned surprise.
Romans 2:4 Praises God for His Kindness
The answer Romans Two, Four gives is because God is kind, because his kindness is rich, because he's patience. His kindness leads you toward repentance.
When kindness is expressed in relationship, couples feel more care, consideration, love, and understanding. Kindness contributes to an overall feeling of goodwill and positivity. Partners are inspired and motivated to continue the pattern, which results in a positive cycle of love and generosity.
The Lord means for us to guard our hearts by filtering our emotions, desires, thoughts, and responses through his Word. He is the watchman that protects our souls.
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin (KJV). Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin. (ESV) Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the unplowed field of the wicked, produce sin (NIV). Wicked people are controlled by their conceit and arrogance, and this is sinful (GNT).
Bible Gateway Proverbs 31 :: NIV. do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings. lest they drink and forget what the law decrees, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights. let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.
Matthew 15:11-20 AMPC
It is not what goes into the mouth of a man that makes him unclean and defiled, but what comes out of the mouth; this makes a man unclean and defiles [him].
The title is influenced by a verse in the Bible from the Book of Proverbs, chapter 23, verse 7: "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he".
Mark 7:20-23 New International Version (NIV)
For it is from within, out of a person's heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and defile a person.”
Acts of kindness can make the world a happier place for everyone. They can boost feelings of confidence, being in control, happiness and optimism. They may also encourage others to repeat the good deeds they've experienced themselves – contributing to a more positive community.
Kindness has been shown to increase self-esteem, empathy and compassion, and improve mood. It can decrease blood pressure and cortisol, a stress hormone, which directly impacts stress levels. People who give of themselves in a balanced way also tend to be healthier and live longer.