King James Version
Proverbs 14:22 in the King James Version says “Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.”
Proverbs 14:22 · KJV
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. the rich: Heb. many are the lovers of the rich
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor , happy is he.
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“Do they not err”
H8582to vacillate, i.e., reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
“shall be to them that devise”
H2790to scratch, i.e., (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad
“but mercy”
H2617kindness; by implication (towards god) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
“shall be to them that devise”
H2790to scratch, i.e., (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad
“good”
H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
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