Treasury of Scripture Knowledge They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things. err Proverbs 22:17 Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine: Proverbs 12:2 Man shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved. Isaiah 32:7,8 The vessels of the deceitful are most wicked: for he hath framed devices to destroy the meek, with lying words, when the poor man speaketh judgment. . . . but Genesis 24:27 Saying: Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not taken away his mercy and truth from my master, and hath brought me the straight way into the house of my master's brother. Psalm 25:10 All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth, to them that seek after his covenant and his testimonies. Psalm 61:7 He abideth for ever in the sight of God: his mercy and truth who shall search? Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. John 1:17 For the law was given by Moses: grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. devise Proverbs 19:22 A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man. 2 Chronicles 6:8 The Lord said to him: Forasmuch as it was thy will to build a house to my name, thou hast done well indeed in having such a will: Context The Wise Woman…21He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy. 22They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.23In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.… Cross References Psalm 36:4 He hath devised iniquity on his bed, he hath set himself on every way that is not good: but evil he hath not hated. Proverbs 3:3 And thou shalt find grace, and good understanding before God and men. Proverbs 3:29 Strive not against a man without cause, when he hath done thee no evil. Proverbs 12:2 Man shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved. Proverbs 14:23 In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want. Proverbs 24:8 He that deviseth to do evils, shall be called a fool. Micah 2:1 Make thee bald, and be polled for thy delicate children: enlarge thy baldness as the eagle: for they are carried into captivity from thee. Lexicon Do notהֲֽלוֹא־ (hălō·w-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no those who contrive חֹ֣רְשֵׁי (ḥō·rə·šê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 2790: To cut in, engrave, plow, devise evil רָ֑ע (rā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7451: Bad, evil go astray? יִ֭תְעוּ (yiṯ·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8582: To vacillate, reel, stray But those who plan חֹ֣רְשֵׁי (ḥō·rə·šê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 2790: To cut in, engrave, plow, devise goodness find טֽוֹב׃ (ṭō·wḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good loving devotion וְחֶ֥סֶד (wə·ḥe·seḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty and truth. וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת (we·’ĕ·meṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness Additional Translations Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and truth.Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth'shall be to them that devise good. They that go astray devise evils: but the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: but compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good. Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good. Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good. Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth are to those devising good, Jump to Previous Astray Belong Designers Devise Devising Err Error Evil Faith Faithfulness Find Good Kindness Love Meet Mercy Plan Plot TruthJump to Next Astray Belong Designers Devise Devising Err Error Evil Faith Faithfulness Find Good Kindness Love Meet Mercy Plan Plot TruthExternal Links Proverbs 14:22 NIVProverbs 14:22 NLT Proverbs 14:22 ESV Proverbs 14:22 NASB Proverbs 14:22 ASV Proverbs 14:22 Bible Apps Proverbs 14:22 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 14:22 Chinese Bible Proverbs 14:22 French Bible Proverbs 14:22 German Bible Alphabetical: and astray be But devise Do evil faithfulness find go good is kindness love not plan plot they those to truth what who Will OT Poetry: Proverbs 14:22 Don't they go astray who plot evil? (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |