Proverbs 14:22 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

²² Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²² Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² Do they not err who devise evil and wander from the way of life? But loving-kindness and mercy, loyalty and faithfulness, shall be to those who devise good.

American Standard Version (1901)

²² Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

Common English Bible

²² Don’t those who plan evil go astray? Those who plan good receive loyalty and faithfulness.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² They wander astray who work evil. But mercy and truth prepare good things.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²² They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.

Proverbs 14:22 Cross References

Genesis 24:27

And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master's brethren.

2 Chronicles 6:8

But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:

Psalm 25:10

All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

Psalm 36:4

He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

Psalm 61:7

He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

Proverbs 12:2

A good man obtaineth favor of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Proverbs 12:26

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

Proverbs 14:17

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

Proverbs 14:23

In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Proverbs 19:22

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

Proverbs 24:8

He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

Proverbs 3:29

Devise not evil against thy neighbor, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

Proverbs 3:3

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

Proverbs 6:14

frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

Micah 2:1

Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

John 1:17

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

Joshua 2:14

And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the Lord hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.