Proverbs 14:22 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

Proverbs 14:22 Cross References

Proverbs 12:2

A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD: But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

John 1:17

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

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Proverbs 19:22

The desire of a man is the measure of his kindness: And a poor man is better than a liar.

Proverbs 14:17

He that is soon angry will deal foolishly: And a man of wicked devices is hated.

Proverbs 3:29

Devise not evil against thy neighbour, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

Psalm 61:7

He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

Psalm 25:10

All the paths of the LORD are lovingkindness and truth Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

2 Chronicles 6:8

But the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart:

Genesis 24:27

And he said, Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who hath not forsaken his mercy and his truth toward my master: as for me, the LORD hath led me in the way to the house of my master's brethren.

Psalm 36:4

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

Proverbs 3:3

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

Proverbs 14:23

In all labour there is profit: But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Proverbs 24:8

He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischievous person.

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.

Joshua 2:14

And the men said unto her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business; and it shall be, when the LORD giveth us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.

Proverbs 6:14

Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth evil continually; He soweth discord.

Proverbs 12:26

The righteous is a guide to his neighbour: But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.