Proverbs 19:22

man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . This word stands in relation to 'ish in Proverbs 19:21 , and to a poor man in next clause = here, the commonest sort of man, or ordinary man.

is, &c. = is [measured by] his kindness.

better. See note on Proverbs 8:11 .

a liar. Hebrew an 'ish [a man of the better sort who is] a liar. This proverb does not "remain a riddle".

The structure above is addressed to "My Son" Proverbs 19:27 , Proverbs 23:15 , Proverbs 23:19 , Proverbs 23:26 ; Proverbs 24:13 , Proverbs 24:21 ); and is all in the Second Person: "THOU" (Proverbs 19:20 ; Proverbs 22:24 , Proverbs 22:25 , Proverbs 22:26 , Proverbs 22:27 ; Proverbs 23:1 , Proverbs 23:5 , Proverbs 23:6 , Proverbs 23:13 , Proverbs 23:14 , Proverbs 23:19 , Proverbs 23:31 , Proverbs 23:34 ; Proverbs 24:1 , Proverbs 24:10 , Proverbs 24:11 , Proverbs 24:12 ); "THEE" (Proverbs 22:19 , Proverbs 22:20 , Proverbs 22:21 , Proverbs 22:27 ; Proverbs 23:7 ); "THY" (Proverbs 22:18 ; Proverbs 23:16 , Proverbs 23:22 , Proverbs 23:25 ; Proverbs 24:10 , Proverbs 24:27 , Proverbs 24:34 ); "THINE" (Proverbs 23:12 , Proverbs 23:15 , Proverbs 23:17 , Proverbs 23:18 , Proverbs 23:19 , Proverbs 23:33 ); "THYSELF" (Proverbs 24:27 ).