Proverbs 14:22

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth [shall be to] them that devise good.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הֲ‍ֽלוֹא־יִ֭תְעוּ חֹ֣רְשֵׁי רָ֑ע וְחֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת חֹ֣רְשֵׁי טֽוֹב׃

Transliteration

Do not yitʿû ḥōrəšê rāʿ wə-ḥesed weʾĕmet ḥōrəšê ṭôb

Grammar Details

*yitʿû*: 3rd person masculine plural Qal imperfect - they err
*ḥōrəšê*: masculine plural construct Qal participle - devisers of
*rāʿ*: masculine singular noun - evil
*wə-ḥesed*: conjunction + masculine singular noun - and loyalty
*weʾĕmet*: conjunction + feminine singular noun - and truth
*ṭôb*: masculine singular noun - good

Word Meanings

*yitʿû*: err/go astray/wander
*ḥōrəšê*: devisers of/plotters of/planners of
*rāʿ*: evil/bad/wrong
*ḥesed*: loyalty/faithfulness/kindness
*ʾĕmet*: truth/faithfulness/reliability
*ṭôb*: good/pleasant/agreeable

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 12:2 : 2 A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Prov 14:17 : 17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
Prov 19:22 : 22 That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
Isa 32:7-8 : 7 And the instruments of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. 8 But the noble deviseth noble things; and in noble things shall he continue.
Matt 5:7 : 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
John 1:17 : 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Gen 24:27 : 27 And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, who hath not forsaken his lovingkindness and his truth toward my master: as for me, Jehovah hath led me in the way to the house of my master's brethren.
2 Chr 6:8 : 8 But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:
Ps 25:10 : 10 All the paths of Jehovah are lovingkindness and truth Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Ps 61:7 : 7 He shall abide before God for ever: Oh prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
Prov 3:29 : 29 Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

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