Proverbs 14:22

King James 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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 12:2 : 2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Prov 14:17 : 17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Prov 19:22 : 22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Isa 32:7-8 : 7 The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. 8 But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
Matt 5:7 : 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
John 1:17 : 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Gen 24:27 : 27 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren.
2 Chr 6:8 : 8 But the LORD 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:
Ps 25:10 : 10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Ps 61:7 : 7 He shall abide{H8799)} before God for ever: O prepare{H8761)} mercy and truth, which may preserve{H8799)} him.
Prov 3:29 : 29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Prov 12:20-22
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Prov 11:27
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4Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
Mic 2:1
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1Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Prov 14:21
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21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Prov 12:2
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2A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Isa 32:7-8
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72%
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Prov 11:17-19
3 verses
71%
17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
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Prov 28:5-6
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Prov 21:21
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Prov 24:2
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Isa 31:2
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Ps 36:4
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Prov 17:20
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Prov 13:21
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Prov 14:23
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Prov 28:10
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Prov 16:6
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Ps 37:21
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Prov 2:14
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Prov 3:29
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Ps 32:10
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Ps 37:27
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Prov 13:15
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Prov 14:31
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Prov 21:7
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Prov 6:14
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Prov 21:15
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