Proverbs 14:22
King James Version (KJV)
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
In context
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour 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 labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs 14:22 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
- WEB World English Bible
- Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth [are] to those devising good,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.