Proverbs 14:22


Do they not go astray who devise evil and wander from the way of righteousness?
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.

Proverbs 12:2


A good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man who devises evil.

Genesis 24:27

He said, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not denied His lovingkindness and His truth to my master. As for me, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brothers.”

2 Chronicles 6:8

But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you did well that it was in your heart.

Psalm 25:10


All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and goodness and truth and faithfulness
To those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.

Psalm 61:7


He will sit enthroned forever before [the face of] God;
Appoint lovingkindness and truth to watch over and preserve him.

Proverbs 3:29


Do not devise evil against your neighbor,
Who lives securely beside you.

Proverbs 14:17


A quick-tempered man acts foolishly and without self-control,
And a man of wicked schemes is hated.

Proverbs 19:22


That which is desirable in a man is his loyalty and unfailing love,
But it is better to be a poor man than a [wealthy] liar.

Isaiah 32:7-8


As for the rogue, his weapons are evil;
He conceives wicked plans
To ruin the poor with lies,
Even when the plea of the needy one is just and right.

Matthew 5:7

“Blessed [content, sheltered by God’s promises] are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

John 1:17

For the Law was given through Moses, but grace [the unearned, undeserved favor of God] and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Err

Proverbs 14:17

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly and without self-control,
And a man of wicked schemes is hated.
Proverbs 12:2

A good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
Isaiah 32:7

As for the rogue, his weapons are evil;
He conceives wicked plans
To ruin the poor with lies,
Even when the plea of the needy one is just and right.

But

Genesis 24:27
He said, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not denied His lovingkindness and His truth to my master. As for me, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brothers.”
Psalm 25:10

All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and goodness and truth and faithfulness
To those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.
Psalm 61:7

He will sit enthroned forever before [the face of] God;
Appoint lovingkindness and truth to watch over and preserve him.
Matthew 5:7
“Blessed [content, sheltered by God’s promises] are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
John 1:17
For the Law was given through Moses, but grace [the unearned, undeserved favor of God] and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Devise

Proverbs 19:22

That which is desirable in a man is his loyalty and unfailing love,
But it is better to be a poor man than a [wealthy] liar.
2 Chronicles 6:8
But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you did well that it was in your heart.

General references

Proverbs 24:8

He who plans to do evil
Will be called a schemer or deviser of evil.