Proverbs 14:22

Proverbs 14:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
• New International Version (NIV)Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do they not go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.

Context of Proverbs 14:22

20He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends. 21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he. Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good. 23In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want. 24The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.

Proverbs 14:22 word by word

הֲֽלוֹא־יִ֭תְעוּ חֹ֣רְשֵׁי רָ֑ע וְחֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת חֹ֣רְשֵׁי טֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear

• errתָּעָהtâ‛âh · to go astrayH8582
• evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: faithfulH571
• goodטוֹבţôb · goodH2896

Cross-references for Proverbs 14:22

• Proverbs 22:17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
• Proverbs 12:2A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
• Isaiah 32:7The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
• Genesis 24:27and said, Blessed be Jehovah, God of my master Abraham, who has not withdrawn his loving-kindness and his faithfulness from my master; I being in the way, Jehovah has led me to the house of my master's brethren.
• Psalms 25:10All the paths of Jehovah are loving-kindness and truth for such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
• Psalms 61:7He shall abide before God for ever: bestow loving-kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
• Matthew 5:7Blessed the merciful, for they shall find mercy.
• John 1:17For the law was given by Moses: grace and truth subsists through Jesus Christ.
• Proverbs 19:22The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.
• 2 Chronicles 6:8But Jehovah said to David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart;

Commentaries on Proverbs 14:22

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Err - In the sense of wandering from the right way, the way of life.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22Verse 22 How wisely those consult their own interest, who not only do good, but devise it!Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. As usual, the interrogative negative strengthens the affirmative. mercy and truth--that is, God's (Psa 57:3; 61:7).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 14:22

• Malice
• Mercy
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Backslider
• Confident
• Crib
• Easy
• Envious
• Hasty
• Mock
• Poetry
• Prudent
• Rich

Commentaries on Proverbs 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings