Proverbs 14:22
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Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
In other translations
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Proverbs 12:2A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
- John 1:17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
- Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
- Psalm 25:10All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.
- Proverbs 3:29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you.
- 2 Chronicles 6:8But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:But 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 24:27And 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.saying, “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.”
- Psalm 61:7He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.
- Proverbs 14:17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
- Isaiah 32:7-87 The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. 8 But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.7 The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just. 8 But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.
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