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Proverbs 14:22
22People who want to do evil things have lost their way. But those who want to do good things show faithful love.
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
20Even the neighbours of poor people do not like them. But rich people have many friends. 21It is a sin if you do not respect your neighbour. But if you are kind to helpless people, God will bless you. People who want to do evil things have lost their way. But those who want to do good things show faithful love. 23If you work hard, something good will come. But if you only talk about it, you will become poor. 24For wise people, their riches are like a crown of honour. But fools only work to get foolish things.
Read all of Proverbs 14Proverbs 14:22 word by word
הֲֽלוֹא־יִ֭תְעוּ חֹ֣רְשֵׁי רָ֑ע וְחֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת חֹ֣רְשֵׁי טֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 14:22
- Proverbs 22:17Listen carefully. I will teach you what wise people have said. Think about the things that I am teaching you.
- Proverbs 12:2The Lord helps good people. But he punishes people who want to do evil things.
- Isaiah 32:7Cruel people do evil things to deceive others. They think of ways that they can cheat their friends. They tell lies to give trouble to poor people. So poor people do not receive the justice that they deserve.
- Genesis 24:27He said, ‘I praise the Lord who is the God of my master, Abraham. He has been very kind to my master. He has done what he promised to do for him. The Lord has been kind to me too. He has led me here to the house of my master's family.’
- Psalms 25:10The Lord is kind to his people in everything that he does. He shows his faithful love to those who obey the rules of his covenant.
- Psalms 61:7Let him rule for ever with your authority. Cause your faithful love and your truth to keep him safe.
- Matthew 5:7Happy are the people who help other people and who forgive them. God will forgive people like that.
- John 1:17God gave his Law to us through Moses. But Jesus Christ brought God's grace and his truth to us.
- Proverbs 19:22We all want other people to show faithful love. It is better to be poor than to deceive other people.
- 2 Chronicles 6:8But the Lord said to my father David, “It was good that you wanted to build a temple to give me honour.
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
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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
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