Proverbs 14:22

Modern English Version

Do they not err who devise evil? But mercy and truth will find those who devise good.

Cross References

Genesis 24:27

And he said, “Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken His mercy and His truth toward my master. As for me, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s relatives.”

2 Chronicles 6:8

But the Lord said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well because of what was in your heart;

Psalm 25:10

All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and truth, for those who keep His covenant and His decrees.

Psalm 36:4

He devises mischief on his bed; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he does not reject evil.

Psalm 61:7

May he sit enthroned before God forever; appoint mercy and truth to guard him.

Proverbs 12:2

A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices will He condemn.

Proverbs 12:26

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Proverbs 14:17

He who is quick-tempered acts foolishly, and a man of evil schemes is hated.

Proverbs 14:23

In all toil there is profit, but idle chatter of the lips leads only to poverty.

Proverbs 19:22

What is desirable in a man is kindness, and it is better to be poor than to be a liar.

Proverbs 24:8

He who plans to do evil will be called a master of schemes.

Proverbs 3:29

Do not devise evil against your neighbor who dwells securely beside you.

Proverbs 3:3

Let not mercy and truth forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.

Proverbs 6:14

perverseness is in his heart, he devises evil continually, he sows discord.

Micah 2:1

Woe to those who conceive wickedness, to those who devise evil on their beds! At morning’s light they execute 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 through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Joshua 2:14

The men said to her, “Our lives for yours; if you do not report us, then when the Lord gives us the land, we will act faithfully and kindly with you.”