Proverbs 14:22

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth `are' to those devising good,

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:2 : 2 The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.
  • Prov 19:22 : 22 The desirableness of a man `is' his kindness, And better `is' the poor than a liar.
  • Isa 32:7-8 : 7 And the miser -- his instruments `are' evil, He hath counselled wicked devices, To corrupt the poor with lying sayings, Even when the needy speaketh justly. 8 And the noble counselled noble things, And he for noble things riseth up.
  • Matt 5:7 : 7 `Happy the kind -- because they shall find kindness.
  • John 1:17 : 17 for the law through Moses was given, the grace and the truth through Jesus Christ did come;
  • Gen 24:27 : 27 and saith, `Blessed `is' Jehovah, God of my lord Abraham, who hath not left off His kindness and His truth with my lord; -- I `being' in the way, Jehovah hath led me to the house of my lord's brethren.'
  • 2 Chr 6:8 : 8 and Jehovah saith unto David my father, Because that it hath been with thy heart to build a house for My name, thou hast done well that it hath been with thy heart,
  • Ps 25:10 : 10 All the paths of Jehovah `are' kindness and truth, To those keeping His covenant, And His testimonies.
  • Ps 61:7 : 7 He dwelleth to the age before God, Kindness and truth appoint -- they keep him.
  • Prov 3:29 : 29 Devise not against thy neighbour evil, And he sitting confidently with thee.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 77%

    20 Deceit `is' in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace `is' joy.

    21 No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.

    22 An abomination to Jehovah `are' lying lips, And stedfast doers `are' his delight.

  • 8 Whoso is devising to do evil, Him they call a master of wicked thoughts.

  • 27 Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.

  • 4 Do good, O Jehovah, to the good, And to the upright in their hearts.

  • 1 Wo `to' those devising iniquity, And working evil on their beds, In the light of the morning they do it, For their hand is -- to God.

  • 21 Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.

  • 2 The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

  • Isa 32:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7 And the miser -- his instruments `are' evil, He hath counselled wicked devices, To corrupt the poor with lying sayings, Even when the needy speaketh justly.

    8 And the noble counselled noble things, And he for noble things riseth up.

  • 71%

    17 A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.

    18 The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.

    19 Rightly `is' righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil -- for his own death.

  • Prov 28:5-6
    2 verses
    71%

    5 Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.

    6 Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

  • 21 Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

  • 2 For destruction doth their heart meditate, And perverseness do their lips speak.

  • 2 And He also `is' wise, and bringeth in evil, And His words He hath not turned aside, And He hath risen against a house of evil doers, And against the help of workers of iniquity.

  • 4 Iniquity he deviseth on his bed, He stationeth himself on a way not good, Evil he doth not refuse.'

  • 20 The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

  • 21 Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.

  • 23 In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips `is' only to want.

  • 10 Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.

  • 6 In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.

  • 14 Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.

  • 21 The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.

  • 14 Who are rejoicing to do evil, They delight in frowardness of the wicked,

  • 11 For they stretched out against Thee evil, They devised a wicked device, they prevail not,

  • 19 The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

  • 29 Devise not against thy neighbour evil, And he sitting confidently with thee.

  • 2 He who is walking uprightly, And working righteousness, And speaking truth in his heart.

  • 20 And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.

  • 11 And now, speak, I pray thee, unto men of Judah, And against inhabitants of Jerusalem, Saying: Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am framing against you evil, And devising against you a device, Turn back, I pray you, each from his evil way And amen your ways and your doings.

  • 3 On the evil `are' both hands to do `it' well, The prince is asking -- also the judge -- for recompence, And the great -- he is speaking the mischief of his soul, And they wrap it up.

  • 13 Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.

  • 10 Many `are' the pains of the wicked; As to him who is trusting in Jehovah, Kindness doth compass him.

  • 27 Turn aside from evil, and do good, and dwell to the age.

  • 15 Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous `is' hard.

  • 31 An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

  • 5 The thoughts of the righteous `are' justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.

  • 7 The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.

  • 3 The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.

  • 5 Good `is' the man -- gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.

  • 2 Through the pride of the wicked, Is the poor inflamed, They are caught in devices that they devised.

  • 14 Frowardness `is' in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.

  • 15 To do justice `is' joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.

  • 22 The desirableness of a man `is' his kindness, And better `is' the poor than a liar.

  • 30 Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

  • 18 And he hath filled their houses `with' good: (And the counsel of the wicked Hath been far from me.)