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 by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich. 21Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is gracious to the needy is blessed. Indeed those who plot evil go astray but grace and truth come to those who plan good. 23In all hard work there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. 24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is foolishness.

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 knowledge.
• Proverbs 12:2A good man obtains favor from Adonai, but He condemns a person with evil schemes.
• Isaiah 32:7The scoundrel’s methods are evil— he makes up wicked schemes to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just.
• Genesis 24:27and he said, “Blessed be Adonai, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken His loyalty and His truth toward my master. As for me, Adonai has guided me in the way to the house of my master’s brothers.”
• Psalms 25:10All Adonai’s ways are lovingkindness and truth to those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.
• Psalms 61:7May You add days to the king’s days. May his years span many generations.
• Matthew 5:7“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy.
• John 1:17Torah was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Yeshua the Messiah.
• Proverbs 19:22What is desired in a man is loyalty, and a poor person is better than a liar.
• 2 Chronicles 6:8But Adonai said to David my father: ‘As for you wanting in your heart to build a House for My Name, you did well that this was in your 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