Proverbs 19:22

Contentment is unto men to show mercy, but it is better to do it unto the poor than to the liar.

1 Chronicles 29:2-3

Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God, gold for the things of gold, and silver for the things of silver, and brass for the things of brass, and iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, black stones and of different colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know also, my God, that thou dost try the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now have I seen with joy that thy people, who are present here, have given willingly unto thee.

2 Chronicles 6:8

But the LORD said to David, my father, Forasmuch as it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thy heart;

Job 6:15

My brethren have lied to me as a brook; they passed away as an impetuous stream,

Job 17:5

He that speaks flattery to his neighbour, even the eyes of his sons shall fail.

Psalm 62:9

Surely the sons of Adam are vanity, and the sons of nobles are a lie; to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

Proverbs 19:1

Better is the poor that walks in his integrity than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

Mark 12:41-44

And with Jesus sitting in front of the ark of the offering, he beheld how the people cast money into the ark and many that were rich cast in much.

Mark 14:6-8

But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? She has wrought a good work on me.

2 Corinthians 8:2-3

how that in a great trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if there is first a willing desire, it is accepted according to what a person has and not according to what they do not have.

Titus 1:2

for the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the times of the ages

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

General references

Bible References

Desire

1 Chronicles 29:2
Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God, gold for the things of gold, and silver for the things of silver, and brass for the things of brass, and iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, black stones and of different colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
2 Chronicles 6:8
But the LORD said to David, my father, Forasmuch as it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thy heart;
Mark 12:41
And with Jesus sitting in front of the ark of the offering, he beheld how the people cast money into the ark and many that were rich cast in much.
Mark 14:6
But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? She has wrought a good work on me.
2 Corinthians 8:2
how that in a great trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

And

Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor that walks in his integrity than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Job 6:15
My brethren have lied to me as a brook; they passed away as an impetuous stream,
Job 17:5
He that speaks flattery to his neighbour, even the eyes of his sons shall fail.
Psalm 62:9
Surely the sons of Adam are vanity, and the sons of nobles are a lie; to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
Titus 1:2
for the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the times of the ages

General references

Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor that walks in his perfection than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.