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King James Version
Proverbs 14:22
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Don’t those who plan evil go astray?But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.
Don’t those who plan evil go astray?But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.
Hebrew Names Version
Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
English Standard Version
Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness.
Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness.
New American Standard Bible
Will they who devise evil not go astray? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
Will they who devise evil not go astray? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
New Century Version
Those who make evil plans will be ruined, but those who plan to do good will be loved and trusted.
Those who make evil plans will be ruined, but those who plan to do good will be loved and trusted.
Amplified Bible
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.
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.
World English Bible
Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Doe not they erre that imagine euill? but to them that thinke on good things, shalbe mercie and trueth.
Doe not they erre that imagine euill? but to them that thinke on good things, shalbe mercie and trueth.
Legacy Standard Bible
Will they not wander in error who devise evil?But lovingkindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
Will they not wander in error who devise evil?But lovingkindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
Berean Standard Bible
Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
Contemporary English Version
It's a mistake to make evil plans, but you will have loyal friends if you want to do right.
It's a mistake to make evil plans, but you will have loyal friends if you want to do right.
Complete Jewish Bible
Won't those who plot evil go astray? But grace and truth are for those who plan good.
Won't those who plot evil go astray? But grace and truth are for those who plan good.
Darby Translation
Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
Easy-to-Read Version
Whoever works to do good will find love and loyalty. It is a mistake to work at doing evil.
Whoever works to do good will find love and loyalty. It is a mistake to work at doing evil.
George Lamsa Translation
The wicked err when they devise evil; but compassionate and righteous men do all kinds of good. The workers of iniquity do not understand truth and mercy; kindness and truth are with the workers of good things.
The wicked err when they devise evil; but compassionate and righteous men do all kinds of good. The workers of iniquity do not understand truth and mercy; kindness and truth are with the workers of good things.
Good News Translation
You will earn the trust and respect of others if you work for good; if you work for evil, you are making a mistake.
You will earn the trust and respect of others if you work for good; if you work for evil, you are making a mistake.
Lexham English Bible
Have they not erred, those who plan evil? But loyalty and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Have they not erred, those who plan evil? But loyalty and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Literal Translation
Do not those who think evil go astray? But mercy and truth will be to those who think of good.
Do not those who think evil go astray? But mercy and truth will be to those who think of good.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
They that ymagin wickednes, shalbe disapoynted: but they that muse vpo good thinges, vnto soch shal happen mercy and faithfulnesse.
They that ymagin wickednes, shalbe disapoynted: but they that muse vpo good thinges, vnto soch shal happen mercy and faithfulnesse.
American Standard Version
Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that 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.
Will not the designers of evil come into error? But mercy and good faith are for the designers of good.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.
Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.
King James Version (1611)
Doe they not erre that deuise euil? But mercy and trueth shall be to them that deuise good.
Doe they not erre that deuise euil? But mercy and trueth shall be to them that deuise good.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Without doubt they erre that worke wickednesse: but they that muse vpon good thynges, vnto such shall happen mercie and trueth.
Without doubt they erre that worke wickednesse: but they that muse vpon good thynges, vnto such shall happen mercie and trueth.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
They that go astray devise evils: but the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: but compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good.
They that go astray devise evils: but the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: but compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good.
English Revised Version
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
thei erren that worchen yuel. Merci and treuthe maken redi goodis;
thei erren that worchen yuel. Merci and treuthe maken redi goodis;
Update Bible Version
Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth [shall be to] those that devise good.
Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth [shall be to] those that devise good.
Webster's Bible Translation
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good.
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good.
New English Translation
Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.
Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.
New King James Version
Do they not go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.
Do they not go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.
New Living Translation
If you plan to do evil, you will be lost; if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness.
If you plan to do evil, you will be lost; if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness.
New Life Bible
Do not those who make sinful plans go the wrong way? Kindness and truth are for those who plan good.
Do not those who make sinful plans go the wrong way? Kindness and truth are for those who plan good.
New Revised Standard
Do they not err that plan evil? Those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.
Do they not err that plan evil? Those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, be to them who devise good.
Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, be to them who devise good.
Douay-Rheims Bible
They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
Revised Standard Version
Do they not err that devise evil? Those who devise good meet loyalty and faithfulness.
Do they not err that devise evil? Those who devise good meet loyalty and faithfulness.
Young's Literal Translation
Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth [are] to those devising good,
Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth [are] to those devising good,
THE MESSAGE
Isn't it obvious that conspirators lose out, while the thoughtful win love and trust?
Isn't it obvious that conspirators lose out, while the thoughtful win love and trust?
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
Contextual Overview
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
err: Proverbs 14:17, Proverbs 12:2, Isaiah 32:7, Isaiah 32:8
but: Genesis 24:27, Psalms 25:10, Psalms 61:7, Matthew 5:7, John 1:17
devise: Proverbs 19:22, 2 Chronicles 6:8
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 2:6 - the Lord 2 Samuel 15:20 - mercy Proverbs 24:8 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 14:5
And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emins in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emins in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
Genesis 14:6
And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which is by the wilderness.
And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which is by the wilderness.
Genesis 14:19
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
Genesis 14:20
And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
Genesis 14:23
That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:
That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:
Genesis 17:1
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Genesis 21:33
And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the Lord , the everlasting God.
And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the Lord , the everlasting God.
Exodus 6:8
And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an heritage: I am the Lord .
And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an heritage: I am the Lord .
Deuteronomy 32:40
For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.
For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.
Judges 11:35
And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the Lord , and I cannot go back.
And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the Lord , and I cannot go back.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Do they not err that devise evil?.... Certainly they do; they go astray from the right way, from the word of truth, from the Gospel of Christ, who contrive schemes to commit sin, and do mischief to their neighbours; or who "plough" t it, and sow it, and expect a fine harvest; but they will be mistaken, and find it will not turn to account, and that they have took a wrong course, and have gone out of the way: none more mischievous devisers or contrivers of evil than the Papists, and none more sadly and fatally err;
but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good; who devise liberal things, to do good to the poor and needy; to their neighbours, their fellow creatures and fellow Christians: such receive grace and "mercy" at the hands of God, and his "truth" will appear in making good all promises to them; mercy and truth will preserve them from the evil way, and guide them in the right way, so that they shall not err as others do; neither from the doctrines of grace and truth, nor from the practice of them.
t ×רש "arant", Baynus; "arantibus", Amama; "verbum proprie significat arare", Piscator.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Err - In the sense of wandering from the right way, the way of life.
