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
An impatient man handleth foolishly; but he that is well advised, doth other ways.
Proverbs 12:2
A good man is acceptable unto the LORD; but the wicked will he condemn.
Isaiah 32:7
These are the perilous weapons of the covetous, these be his shameful counsels: that he may beguile the poor with deceitful works, yea, even there as he should give sentence with the poor.
But
Genesis 24:27
and said, "Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham which ceaseth not to deal mercifully and truly with my master. For the LORD hath brought me the way to my master's brother's house."
Psalm 25:10
All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Psalm 61:7
that he may dwell before God for ever. O prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may preserve him.
Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
John 1:17
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Devise
Proverbs 19:22
It is a man's worship to do good; and better it is to be a poor man, than a dissembler.
2 Chronicles 6:8
But the LORD said to David my father, 'Forasmuch as it was in thine heart, to build a house for my name, thou didst well that thou hadst it in thine heart.
General references
Proverbs 24:8
He that imagineth mischief, may well be called an ungracious person.