Proverbs 14:22

In 11 translations

BSB

Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.Or show

KJV

Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

WEB

Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

ASV

Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

LSV

Do they who are devising evil not err? And kindness and truth [are] to those devising good,

YLT

Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth [are] to those devising good,

DBY

Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.

DRC

They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.

GNV

Doe not they erre that imagine euill? but to them that thinke on good things, shalbe mercie and trueth.

JPS

Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.

LXXE

They that go astray devise evils: but the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: but compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good.

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WLC

הֲֽלוֹא־יִ֭תְעוּ חֹ֣רְשֵׁי רָ֑ע וְחֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת חֹ֣רְשֵׁי טֽוֹב׃

LXX-Br

Πλανώμενοι τεκταίνουσι κακά, ἔλεον δὲ καὶ ἀλήθειαν τεκταίνουσιν ἀγαθοί· οὐκ ἐπίστανται ἔλεον καὶ πίστιν τέκτονες κακῶν, ἐλεημοσύναι δὲ καὶ πίστεις παρὰ τέκτοσιν ἀγαθοῖς.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 12:2The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
• Psalms 25:10All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.
• John 1:17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
• Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
• Isaiah 32:7–8The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just. But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.
• Proverbs 19:22The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
• Psalms 61:7May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.
• 2 Chronicles 6:8But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.
• Genesis 24:27saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”
• Proverbs 3:29Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you.
• Proverbs 14:17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

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