Proverbs 14:22

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Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:2 : 2 A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a person with wicked schemes.
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 A person who has a quick temper will do foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes will be hated.
  • Prov 19:22 : 22 What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.
  • Isa 32:7-8 : 7 A deceiver’s methods are evil; he dreams up evil plans to ruin the poor with lies, even when the needy are in the right. 8 An honorable man makes honorable plans; his honorable character gives him security.
  • Matt 5:7 : 7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
  • John 1:17 : 17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came about through Jesus Christ.
  • Gen 24:27 : 27 saying“Praised be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his faithful love for my master! The LORD has led me to the house of my master’s relatives!”
  • 2 Chr 6:8 : 8 The LORD told my father David,‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me.
  • Ps 25:10 : 10 The LORD always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant.
  • Ps 61:7 : 7 May he reign forever before God! Decree that your loyal love and faithfulness should protect him.
  • Prov 3:29 : 29 Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 12:20-22
    3 verses
    77%

    20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

    21No harm will be directed at the righteous, but the wicked are filled with calamity.

    22The LORD abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.

  • Prov 24:8
    77%

    8The one who plans to do evil will be called a scheming person.

  • Prov 11:27
    75%

    27The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil– it will come to him.

  • Ps 125:4
    74%

    4Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, to the morally upright!

  • Mic 2:1
    73%

    1Land Robbers Will Lose Their Land Beware wicked schemers, those who devise calamity as they lie in bed. As soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans, because they have the power to do so.

  • Prov 14:21
    73%

    21The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.

  • Prov 12:2
    72%

    2A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a person with wicked schemes.

  • Isa 32:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7A deceiver’s methods are evil; he dreams up evil plans to ruin the poor with lies, even when the needy are in the right.

    8An honorable man makes honorable plans; his honorable character gives him security.

  • Prov 11:17-19
    3 verses
    71%

    17A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble.

    18The wicked person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward.

    19True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

  • Prov 28:5-6
    2 verses
    71%

    5Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it all.

    6A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.

  • Prov 21:21
    71%

    21The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor.

  • Prov 24:2
    71%

    2for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.

  • Isa 31:2
    71%

    2Yet he too is wise and he will bring disaster; he does not retract his decree. He will attack the wicked nation, and the nation that helps those who commit sin.

  • Ps 36:4
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    4He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.

  • Prov 17:20
    71%

    20The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.

  • Prov 13:21
    71%

    21Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

  • Prov 14:23
    71%

    23In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.

  • Prov 28:10
    70%

    10The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

  • Prov 16:6
    70%

    6Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the LORD one avoids evil.

  • Ps 34:14
    70%

    14Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

  • Ps 37:21
    70%

    21Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.

  • Prov 2:14
    70%

    14who delight in doing evil, they rejoice in perverse evil;

  • Ps 21:11
    70%

    11Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed.

  • Prov 14:19
    70%

    19Bad people have bowed before good people, and wicked people have bowed at the gates of someone righteous.

  • Prov 3:29
    70%

    29Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.

  • Ps 15:2
    70%

    2Whoever lives a blameless life, does what is right, and speaks honestly.

  • Ps 38:20
    70%

    20They repay me evil for the good I have done; though I have tried to do good to them, they hurl accusations at me.

  • Jer 18:11
    70%

    11So now, tell the people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem this: The LORD says,‘I am preparing to bring disaster on you! I am making plans to punish you. So, every one of you, stop the evil things you have been doing. Correct the way you have been living and do what is right.’

  • Mic 7:3
    70%

    3They are experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men announce what they wish and then they plan it out.

  • Prov 17:13
    70%

    13As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.

  • Ps 32:10
    70%

    10An evil person suffers much pain, but the LORD’s faithfulness overwhelms the one who trusts in him.

  • Ps 37:27
    70%

    27Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security.

  • Prov 13:15
    70%

    15Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the treacherous ends in destruction.

  • Prov 14:31
    69%

    31The one who oppresses the poor has insulted his Creator, but whoever honors him shows favor to the needy.

  • Prov 12:5
    69%

    5The plans of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

  • Prov 21:7
    69%

    7The violence done by the wicked will drag them away because they have refused to do what is right.

  • Prov 11:3
    69%

    3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

  • Ps 112:5
    69%

    5It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.

  • Ps 10:2
    69%

    2The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed; the oppressed are trapped by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up.

  • Prov 6:14
    69%

    14he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.

  • Prov 21:15
    69%

    15Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.

  • Prov 19:22
    69%

    22What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.

  • Prov 16:30
    69%

    30The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips has accomplished evil.

  • Job 22:18
    69%

    18But it was he who filled their houses with good things– yet the counsel of the wicked was far from me.