Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Will they not go astray who devise evil?
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

Don’t those who plan evil go astray?
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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Do they not err
תּעה 
Ta`ah 
Usage: 50

חרשׁ 
Charash 
Usage: 74

חרשׁ 
Charash 
Usage: 74

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

21 He who despises his neighbor sins. He who has mercy on the poor is happy. 22 Will they not go astray who devise evil?
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
23 In all labor there is profit: but idle chatter leads only to destitution.

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.

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