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What is desirable in a person is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor person than a liar.
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American Standard Version
That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
Christian Standard Bible
What is desirable in a person is his fidelity; better to be a poor person than a liar.
English Standard Version
What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar.
King James Version
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
New International Version
What a person desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar.
New King James Version
What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar.
New Living Translation
Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest.
World English Bible
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.