Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 14:22
“Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 14:22 Context
19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. 21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. 22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. 23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. 24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. 25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
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Other Translations
Doe they not erre that deuise euil? but mercy and trueth shall be to them that deuise good.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth {will be to} those who devise good.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth `shall be to' them that devise good.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Will not the designers of evil come into error? But mercy and good faith are for the designers of good.
- Basic English Bible
Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
- Darby Bible
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
- Webster's Bible
Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
- World English Bible
Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth [are] to those devising good,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth {will be to} those who devise good.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth `shall be to' them that devise good.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Will not the designers of evil come into error? But mercy and good faith are for the designers of good.
- Basic English Bible
Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
- Darby Bible
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
- Webster's Bible
Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
- World English Bible
Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth [are] to those devising good,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 14:22
14:20 Hated - Despised and abandoned.
14:21 Despiseth - That does not pity and relieve the poor.
14:23 The talk - Idle talking will bring a man to poverty.
14:24 Riches - They are a singular advantage and ornament to them. But - As for rich fools, their folly is not cured, but made worse and more manifest by their riches.