Proverbs 14:22

KJV1611 – Modern English

Do they not err who devise evil? But mercy and truth will be to those who devise good.

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  • Prov 12:2 : 2 A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of wicked plans will He condemn.
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions 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 schemes of the miser are evil: he devises wicked plans to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks what is right. 8 But the noble man devises noble things, and by noble things he will stand.
  • Matt 5:7 : 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
  • John 1:17 : 17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
  • Gen 24:27 : 27 And he said, "Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken His mercy and His truth toward my master. As for me, being on 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, Because it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well in that it was in your heart:
  • Ps 25:10 : 10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth to those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.
  • Ps 61:7 : 7 He shall abide before God forever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
  • Prov 3:29 : 29 Do not devise evil against your neighbor, seeing he dwells securely by you.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 77%

    20 Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil, but to the counselors of peace there is joy.

    21 No harm befalls the just, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

    22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who deal truthfully are His delight.

  • 8 He who devises to do evil shall be called a schemer.

  • 27 He who diligently seeks good procures favor, but he who seeks evil, it shall come to him.

  • 4 Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts.

  • 1 Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it because it is in the power of their hand.

  • 21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

  • 2 A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of wicked plans will He condemn.

  • Isa 32:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7 The schemes of the miser are evil: he devises wicked plans to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks what is right.

    8 But the noble man devises noble things, and by noble things he will stand.

  • 71%

    17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

    18 The wicked works a deceitful work, but he who sows righteousness shall have a sure reward.

    19 As righteousness leads to life, so he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

  • Prov 28:5-6
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    71%

    5 Evil people do not understand judgment, but those who seek the LORD understand all things.

    6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

  • 21 He who follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.

  • 2 For their hearts plot destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

  • 2 Yet He also is wise, and will bring disaster, and will not call back His words: but will rise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of those who practice iniquity.

  • 4 He devises mischief upon his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not abhor evil.

  • 20 He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • 21 Evil pursues sinners, but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

  • 23 In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

  • 10 Whoever causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the upright shall have good things in possession.

  • 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.

  • 14 Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

  • 21 The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous show mercy and give.

  • 14 Who rejoice to do evil and delight in the perversity of the wicked;

  • 11 For they intended evil against you: they devised a mischievous scheme, which they are not able to perform.

  • 19 The evil will bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

  • 29 Do not devise evil against your neighbor, seeing he dwells securely by you.

  • 2 He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart.

  • 20 Those also who render evil for good are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.

  • 11 Now therefore go, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a plan against you: return now everyone from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.

  • 3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asks, and the judge asks for a reward; and the great man utters his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

  • 13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

  • 10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked, but he who trusts in the LORD, mercy shall surround him.

  • 27 Depart from evil and do good, and live forevermore.

  • 15 Good understanding gives favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.

  • 31 He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy on the poor.

  • 5 The thoughts of the righteous are right, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

  • 7 The robbery of the wicked will destroy them, because they refuse to do justice.

  • 3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the crookedness of transgressors shall destroy them.

  • 5 A good man shows favor and lends; he will guide his affairs with discretion.

  • 2 The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; let them be caught in the devices they have imagined.

  • 14 Perversity is in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord.

  • 15 It is a joy for the just to do justice, but destruction awaits the workers of iniquity.

  • 22 The desire of a man is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.

  • 30 He shuts his eyes to devise perverse things; moving his lips, he brings evil to pass.

  • 18 Yet He filled their houses with good things; but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.