Proverbs 14:22

Geneva Bible (1560)

Doe not they erre that imagine euill? but to them that thinke on good things, shalbe mercie and trueth.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:2 : 2 A good man getteth fauour of the Lorde: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.
  • Prov 19:22 : 22 That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
  • Isa 32:7-8 : 7 For the weapons of the churle are wicked: hee deuiseth wicked counsels, to vndoe the poore with lying words: and to speake against the poore in iudgement. 8 But the liberall man will deuise of liberall things, and he will continue his liberalitie.
  • Matt 5:7 : 7 Blessed are the mercifull: for they shal obteine mercie.
  • John 1:17 : 17 For the Lawe was giuen by Moses, but grace, and trueth came by Iesus Christ.
  • Gen 24:27 : 27 And said, Blessed be the Lorde God of my master Abraham, which hath not withdrawen his mercie and his trueth from my master: for when I was in the way, the Lord brought me to my masters brethrens house.
  • 2 Chr 6:8 : 8 But the Lorde sayde to Dauid my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to buylde an house vnto my Name, thou diddest well, that thou wast so minded.
  • Ps 25:10 : 10 All the pathes of the Lorde are mercie and trueth vnto such as keepe his couenant and his testimonies.
  • Ps 61:7 : 7 Hee shall dwell before God for euer: prepare mercie and faithfulnes that they may preserue him.
  • Prov 3:29 : 29 Intend none hurt against thy neighbour, seeing he doeth dwell without feare by thee.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 77%

    20 Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.

    21 There shal none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.

    22 The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.

  • 8 Hee that imagineth to doe euill, men shall call him an autour of wickednes.

  • 27 He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.

  • 4 Doe well, O Lord, vnto those that be good and true in their hearts.

  • 1 Wo vnto them, that imagine iniquitie, and worke wickednesse vpon their beddes: when the morning is light they practise it because their hande hath power.

  • 21 The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.

  • 2 A good man getteth fauour of the Lorde: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.

  • Isa 32:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7 For the weapons of the churle are wicked: hee deuiseth wicked counsels, to vndoe the poore with lying words: and to speake against the poore in iudgement.

    8 But the liberall man will deuise of liberall things, and he will continue his liberalitie.

  • 71%

    17 Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.

    18 The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.

    19 As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.

  • Prov 28:5-6
    2 verses
    71%

    5 Wicked men vnderstand not iudgemnt: but they that seeke the Lord vnderstand all things.

    6 Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

  • 21 He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shal finde life, righteousnes, and glory.

  • 2 For their heart imagineth destruction, and their lippes speake mischiefe.

  • 2 But he yet is wisest: therefore he wil bring euill, and not turne backe his worde, but he will arise against the house of the wicked, and against the helpe of them that worke vanitie.

  • 4 Hee imagineth mischiefe vpon his bed: he setteth himselfe vpon a way, that is not good, and doeth not abhorre euill.

  • 20 The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • 21 Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.

  • 23 In all labour there is abundance: but the talke of the lippes bringeth onely want.

  • 10 He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shal fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things.

  • 6 By mercy and trueth iniquitie shalbe forgiuen, and by the feare of the Lorde they depart from euill.

  • 14 Eschewe euill and doe good: seeke peace and followe after it.

  • 21 The wicked boroweth and payeth not againe. but the righteous is mercifull, and giueth.

  • 14 Which reioyce in doing euill, and delite in the frowardnesse of the wicked,

  • 11 For they intended euill against thee, and imagined mischiefe, but they shall not preuaile.

  • 19 The euill shall bowe before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

  • 29 Intend none hurt against thy neighbour, seeing he doeth dwell without feare by thee.

  • 2 He that walketh vprightly and worketh righteousnes, and speaketh the trueth in his heart.

  • 20 They also, that rewarde euill for good, are mine aduersaries, because I followe goodnesse.

  • 11 Speake thou nowe therefore vnto the men of Iudah, and to the inhabitants of Ierusalem, saying, Thus saith ye Lord, Behold, I prepare a plague for you, and purpose a thing against you: returne you therefore euery one from his euill way, and make your wayes and your workes good.

  • 3 To make good for the euil of their hands, the prince asked, and the iudge iudgeth for a reward: therefore the great man he speaketh out the corruption of his soule: so they wrapt it vp.

  • 13 He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.

  • 10 Many sorowes shall come to the wicked: but he, that trusteth in the Lorde, mercie shall compasse him.

  • 27 Flee from euill and doe good, and dwell for euer.

  • 15 Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

  • 31 He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore.

  • 5 The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.

  • 7 The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.

  • 3 The vprightnes of the iust shal guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.

  • 5 A good man is mercifull and lendeth, and will measure his affaires by iudgement.

  • 2 The wicked with pride doeth persecute the poore: let them be taken in the craftes that they haue imagined.

  • 14 Lewde things are in his heart: he imagineth euill at all times, and raiseth vp contentions.

  • 15 It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.

  • 22 That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.

  • 30 He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe.

  • 18 Yet hee filled their houses with good things: but let the counsell of the wicked be farre from me.