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

20A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many. 21The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed. Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love. 23In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty. 24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly.

Proverbs 14:22 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Do they not errתָּעָהtâ‛âh · to go astrayH8582
• that deviseחָרַשׁchârash · to plow/plotH2790
• evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• but mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• and truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: faithfulH571
• goodטוֹבţôb · goodH2896

Cross-references for Proverbs 14:22

• Proverbs 22:17Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction.
• Proverbs 12:2A good person obtains favor from the Lord, but the Lord condemns a person with wicked schemes.
• Isaiah 32:7A deceiver’s methods are evil; he dreams up evil plans to ruin the poor with lies, even when the needy are in the right.
• Genesis 24:27saying “Praised be the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his faithful love for my master! The Lord has led me to the house of my master’s relatives!”
• Psalms 25:10The Lord always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant.
• Psalms 61:7May he reign forever before God! Decree that your loyal love and faithfulness should protect him.
• Matthew 5:7“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
• John 1:17For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came about through Jesus Christ.
• Proverbs 19:22What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.
• 2 Chronicles 6:8The Lord told my father David, ‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me.

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