Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar. Young's Literal Translation The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor than a liar. King James Bible The desire of a man [is] his kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar. Hebrew The desireתַּאֲוַ֣ת (ta·’ă·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8378: A longing, a delight of a man אָדָ֣ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being is loving devotion; חַסְדּ֑וֹ (ḥas·dōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty better וְטֽוֹב־ (wə·ṭō·wḇ-) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good to be poor רָ֝שׁ (rāš) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7326: To be in want or poor than מֵאִ֥ישׁ (mê·’îš) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person a liar. כָּזָֽב׃ (kā·zāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3577: A lie, falsehood, deceptive thing |