Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Devise
General references
Bible References
Err
Proverbs 14:17
He who is soon angry will deal foolishly. And a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 12:2
A good man shall obtain favor of LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
Isaiah 32:7
And the instruments of the churl are evil. He devises wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.
But
Genesis 24:27
And he said, Blessed be LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken his loving kindness and his truth toward my master. As for me, LORD has led me in the way to the house of my master's brothers.
Psalm 25:10
All the paths of LORD are loving kindness and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Psalm 61:7
He shall abide before God forever. O prepare loving kindness and truth that they may preserve him.
Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful, because they will obtain mercy.
John 1:17
Because the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth came to be through Jesus Christ.
Devise
Proverbs 19:22
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.
2 Chronicles 6:8
But LORD said to David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou did well that it was in thy heart.
General references
Proverbs 24:8
He who devises to do evil, men shall call him a mischief-maker.