Modern Translations New International VersionDo not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness. New Living Translation If you plan to do evil, you will be lost; if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness. English Standard Version Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness. Berean Study Bible Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness. New American Standard Bible Will they who devise evil not go astray? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good. NASB 1995 Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good. NASB 1977 Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good. Amplified Bible Do they not go astray who devise evil and wander from the way of righteousness? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good. Christian Standard Bible Don’t those who plan evil go astray? But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness. Holman Christian Standard Bible Don't those who plan evil go astray? But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness. Contemporary English Version It's a mistake to make evil plans, but you will have loyal friends if you want to do right. Good News Translation You will earn the trust and respect of others if you work for good; if you work for evil, you are making a mistake. GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't those who stray plan what is evil, while those who are merciful and faithful plan what is good? 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. Classic Translations King James BibleDo they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. New King James Version Do they not go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good. King James 2000 Bible Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. New Heart English Bible Do they not go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good. World English Bible Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good. American King James Version Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. American Standard Version Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth'shall be to them that devise good. A Faithful Version Do not those who devise evil go astray? But mercy and truth shall be to those who think of good. Darby Bible Translation Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good. English Revised Version Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. Webster's Bible Translation Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Doe not they erre that imagine euill? but to them that thinke on good things, shalbe mercie and trueth. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Without doubt they erre that worke wickednesse: but they that muse vpon good thynges, vnto such shall happen mercie and trueth. Coverdale Bible of 1535 They that ymagin wickednes, shalbe disapoynted: but they that muse vpo good thinges, vnto soch shal happen mercy and faithfulnesse. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo they who are devising evil not err? And kindness and truth [are] to those devising good, Young's Literal Translation Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth are to those devising good, Smith's Literal Translation Shall they not go astray, seeking evil? and mercy, and truth to those seeking good. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things. Catholic Public Domain Version They wander astray who work evil. But mercy and truth prepare good things. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe 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. Lamsa Bible The wicked err when they devise evil; but compassionate and righteous men do all kinds of good. The workers of iniquity do not understand truth and mercy; kindness and truth are with the workers of good things. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good. Brenton Septuagint Translation They that go astray devise evils: but the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: but compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good.     |