Proverbs 14:22
“Doe they not erre that deuise euil? but mercy and trueth shall be to them that deuise good.”
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Proverbs 14:22 Context
20The poore is hated euen of his owne neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. 21He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poore, happy is he. 22Doe they not erre that deuise euil? but mercy and trueth shall be to them that deuise good. 23In all labour there is profit: but the talke of the lippes tendeth onely to penury. 24The crowne of the wise is their riches: but the foolishnesse of fooles is folly.
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Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good.
- King James Version
Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth {will be to} those who devise good.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth `shall be to' them that devise good.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Will not the designers of evil come into error? But mercy and good faith are for the designers of good.
- Basic English Bible
Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
- Darby Bible
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
- Webster's Bible
Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
- World English Bible
Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth [are] to those devising good,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible