Parallel Verses
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.
King James 2000
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise 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 who despises his neighbor sins. He who has mercy on the poor is happy.
22
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 12:2
A good man obtains favor from Jehovah. He will condemn a man of wicked intentions.
Genesis 24:27
He said: Praise Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham. He has faithfully kept his promise to my master. Jehovah has led me straight to my master's relatives.
2 Chronicles 6:8
However, Jehovah said to my father David: Since you had your heart set on building a Temple for my name, your intentions were good.
Psalm 25:10
All the paths of Jehovah are loving-kindness (mercy) and truth for those who cling to his promise and written instructions.
Psalm 61:7
May he rule forever in your presence, O God. Protect him with your constant love and faithfulness.
Proverbs 3:29
Do not plan anything that will hurt your neighbors. They live beside you, trusting you.
Proverbs 14:17
He who is quick-tempered deals foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 19:22
Kindness is desired in a man. A poor man is better than a liar.
Isaiah 32:7-8
As for a rogue, his weapons are evil. He devises wicked schemes to destroy the afflicted with slander, even though the needy one speaks what is right.
Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful and compassionate, for they will receive mercy and compassion.
John 1:17
The law came through Moses. Loving-kindness and truth came through Jesus Christ.