Proverbs 14:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.”

Proverbs 14:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 14:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 14:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.”

Proverbs 14:22 — World English Bible

Proverbs 14:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.”

Proverbs 14:22 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 14:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth <FI>are<Fi> to those devising good,”

Proverbs 14:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 14:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.”

Proverbs 14:22 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 14:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Proverbs 14:22 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 14:22 in Context — Proverbs 14

20 Le pauvre est odieux même à son ami, Mais les amis du riche sont nombreux.

21 Celui qui méprise son prochain commet un péché, Mais heureux celui qui a pitié des misérables!

22 Ceux qui méditent le mal ne s’égarent-ils pas? Mais ceux qui méditent le bien agissent avec bonté et fidélité.

23 Tout travail procure l’abondance, Mais les paroles en l’air ne mènent qu’à la disette.

24 La richesse est une couronne pour les sages; La folie des insensés est toujours de la folie.

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What Does Proverbs 14:22 Mean?

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