Proverbs 14:22

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Won't those who plot evil go astray? But grace and truth are for those who plan good.

Berean Standard Bible:

Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Do they not err^{H8582} that devise^{H2790} evil^{H7451}? but mercy^{H2617} and truth^{H571} shall be to them that devise^{H2790} good^{H2896}.

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Commentary for Proverbs 14:22

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H8582
   There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: תָּעָה
   Transliteration: tâʻâh
   Pronunciation: taw-aw'
   Description: a primitive root; to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both; (cause to) go astray, deceive, dissemble, (cause to, make to) err, pant, seduce, (make to) stagger, (cause to) wander, be out of the way.
   
2. Strong's Number: H2790
   There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָרַשׁ
   Transliteration: chârash
   Pronunciation: khaw-rash'
   Description: a primitive root; to 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 sense); hence (from the idea of secrecy) to be silent, to let alone; hence (by implication) to be deaf (as an accompaniment of dumbness); [idiom] altogether, cease, conceal, be deaf, devise, ear, graven, imagine, leave off speaking, hold peace, plow(-er, man), be quiet, rest, practise secretly, keep silence, be silent, speak not a word, be still, hold tongue, worker.
   
3. Strong's Number: H7451
   There are 623 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רַע
   Transliteration: raʻ
   Pronunciation: rah
   Description: from רָעַע; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral); adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
   
4. Strong's Number: H2617
   There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֵסֵד
   Transliteration: chêçêd
   Pronunciation: kheh'-sed
   Description: from חָסַד; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty; favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
   
5. Strong's Number: H571
   There are 395 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶמֶת
   Transliteration: ʼemeth
   Pronunciation: eh'-meth
   Description: contracted from אָמַן; stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness; assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
   
6. Strong's Number: H2896
   There are 517 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: טוֹב
   Transliteration: ṭôwb
   Pronunciation: tobe
   Description: from טוֹב; good (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 or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).