Proverbs 14:22 “Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness…”

Proverbs 14:22

Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Doe not they erre that imagine euill? but to them that thinke on good things, shalbe mercie and trueth.

Darby Translation

Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.

Young's Literal Translation

Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth [are] to those devising 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.

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Cross references

“err”

Proverbs 12:2 Proverbs 14:17 Isaiah 32:7 Isaiah 32:8

Proverbs 12:2 · BSB

The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.

Proverbs 14:17 · BSB

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

Isaiah 32:7 · BSB

The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just.

Isaiah 32:8 · BSB

But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.

“but”

Psalm 25:10 Matthew 5:7 John 1:17 Genesis 24:27 Psalm 61:7

Psalm 25:10 · BSB

All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.

Matthew 5:7 · BSB

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

John 1:17 · BSB

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Genesis 24:27 · BSB

saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”

Psalm 61:7 · BSB

May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.

“devise”

Proverbs 19:22 2 Chronicles 6:8

Proverbs 19:22 · BSB

The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.

2 Chronicles 6:8 · BSB

But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.

Also

Proverbs 3:29

Proverbs 3:29 · BSB

Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

23There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

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