Parallel Verses

Webster

Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

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.

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 that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath 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 tendeth only to penury.



Cross References

Proverbs 12:2

A good man obtaineth favor from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn.

Genesis 24:27

And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left my master destitute of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren.

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;

Psalm 25:10

All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

Psalm 61:7

He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

Proverbs 3:29

Devise not evil against thy neighbor, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

Proverbs 14:17

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices 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 instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.

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.

King James Version Public Domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

American Standard Version Public Domain

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain