Proverbs 14:22
Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness.
In context
19 The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20 The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
21 Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor. 22 Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness. 23 In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty. 24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 14:22 in the KJV
Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 14:22 in the NIV
Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.