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 O pobre é odiado até pelo seu próximo, porém os amigos dos ricos são muitos.

21 Quem despreza a seu próximo, peca; mas aquele que demonstra misericórdia aos humildes [é] bem-aventurado.

22 Por acaso não andam errados os que tramam o mal? Mas [há] bondade e fidelidade para os que planejam o bem.

23 Em todo trabalho cansativo há proveito, mas o falar dos lábios só [leva] à pobreza.

24 A coroa dos sábios é a sua riqueza; a loucura dos tolos é loucura.

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What Does Proverbs 14:22 Mean?

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