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

20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. 21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. 23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. 24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

Proverbs 14:22 word by word

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

• 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 22:17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
• Proverbs 12:2A good man obtaineth favour of Yhwh: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
• Isaiah 32:7The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
• Genesis 24:27And he said, Blessed be Yhwh God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, Yhwh led me to the house of my master’s brethren.
• Psalms 25:10All the paths of Yhwh are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
• Psalms 61:7He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
• Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
• John 1:17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
• Proverbs 19:22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
• 2 Chronicles 6:8But Yhwh said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine 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