22They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.


In Context

19 The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.

20 The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.

21 He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.

22 They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.

23 In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.

24 The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.

Proverbs 14:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:22Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:22Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth'shall be to them that devise good.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:22Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:22Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:22Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth are to those devising good,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.