Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
New American Standard Bible
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
King James Version
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Holman Bible
But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.
International Standard Version
Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.
A Conservative Version
Do they not err who devise evil? But mercy and truth [are to] those who devise good.
American Standard Version
Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth'shall be to them that devise good.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
Will not the designers of evil come into error? But mercy and good faith are for the designers of good.
Darby Translation
Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
Julia Smith Translation
Shall they not go astray, seeking evil? and mercy, and truth to those seeking good.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Have they not erred, those who plan evil? But loyalty and faithfulness [belong to] those who plan good.
Modern King James verseion
Do not those who think evil go astray? But mercy and truth shall be to those who think of good.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They that imagine wickedness, shall be disappointed; but they that muse upon good things, unto such shall happen mercy and faithfulness.
NET Bible
Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.
New Heart English Bible
Do they not go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
The Emphasized Bible
Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, be to them who devise good.
Webster
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
World English Bible
Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Youngs Literal Translation
Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth are to those devising good,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
21 He that despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he. 22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. 23 In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 12:2
A good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked intentions will he condemn.
Genesis 24:27
And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who has not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's kinsmen.
2 Chronicles 6:8
But the LORD said to David my father, Since it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well in that it was in your heart:
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
He shall abide before God forever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
Proverbs 3:29
Devise not evil against your neighbor, seeing he dwells securely by you.
Proverbs 14:17
He that is quickly angry deals foolishly: and a man of wicked intentions is hated.
Proverbs 19:22
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Isaiah 32:7-8
The schemes also of the schemer are evil: he devises wicked plans to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks justly.
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.