Proverbs 14:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Will they not go astrayיִ֭תְעוּ
(yit·'u)
8582: to erra prim. root
who deviseחֹ֣רְשֵׁי
(cho·re·shei)
2790a: to cut in, engrave, plow, devisea prim. root
evil?רָ֑ע
(ra;)
7451b: evil, distress, misery, injury, calamityfrom the same as roa
But kindnessוְחֶ֥סֶד
(ve·che·sed)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
and truthוֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת
(ve·'e·met)
571: firmness, faithfulness, truthfrom aman
[will be to] those who deviseחֹ֣רְשֵׁי
(cho·re·shei)
2790a: to cut in, engrave, plow, devisea prim. root
good.טֹֽוב׃
(to·vv.)
2896b: a good thing, benefit, welfarefrom tob


















KJV Lexicon
Do they not err
ta`ah  (taw-aw')
to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray; also causative of both
that devise
charash  (khaw-rash')
to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material)
evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
but mercy
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
and truth
'emeth  (eh'-meth)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
shall be to them that devise
charash  (khaw-rash')
to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material)
good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.

King James Bible
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't those who plan evil go astray? But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.

International Standard Version
Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.

NET Bible
Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The evil go astray doing evil, and the compassionate and righteous ones do all good things; evildoers do not understand mercy and faith, but compassion and faith are with doers of good.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Don't those who stray plan what is evil, while those who are merciful and faithful plan what is good?

King James 2000 Bible
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
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