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 that is soon angry shall deal foolishly, and the man of wicked devices shall be hated.
Proverbs 12:2
The good man shall attain the favour of the LORD, but the man of wicked thoughts he will condemn.
Isaiah 32:7
Certainly the greedy use evil measures: he devises wicked devices to ensnare the simple with lying words and to speak in judgment against the poor.
But
Genesis 24:27
And he said, Blessed be the LORD, God of my master Abraham, who has not lifted his mercy and his truth from my master, the LORD leading me in the way to the house of my master's brethren.
Psalm 25:10
Jod All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Psalm 61:7
He shall abide before God for ever; He is aware of mercy and truth which preserve him.
Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
John 1:17
For the law was given through Moses, but the grace and the truth of God came through Jesus, the Christ.
Devise
Proverbs 19:22
Contentment is unto men to show mercy, but it is better to do it unto the poor than to the liar.
2 Chronicles 6:8
But the LORD said to David, my father, Forasmuch as it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thy heart;
General references
Proverbs 24:8
He that devises to do evil shall be called a man of evil designs.