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Proverbs 14:22
Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, [be to] them who devise good.
Proverbs 14:22 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Proverbs 14:22 in other translations
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
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In context
19 Abased are the wicked, before the good, and, the lawless, at the gates of the righteous.
20 Even by his neighbour, is a poor man hated, but, the lovers of the rich man, are many.
21 He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!
22 Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, [be to] them who devise good.
23 By all labour, there will be abundance, but, the talk of the lips, tendeth only to want.
24 the crown of the wise, is their wealth, but, the folly of dullards, is, folly.
25 A deliverer of souls, is a faithful witness, but, he that uttereth falsehoods, is a fraud.
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