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Proverbs 14:22

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Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
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  1. Proverbs 12:2Rank 1 from verse 22
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    2A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

  2. John 1:17Rank 2 from verse 22
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    17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

  3. Matthew 5:7Rank 3 from verse 22
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    7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

  4. Psalms 25:10Rank 4 from verse 22
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    10All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

  5. 2 Chronicles 6:8Rank 5 from verse 22
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    8But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:

  6. Genesis 24:27Rank 6 from verse 22
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    27And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.

  7. Isaiah 32:7–8Rank 7 from verse 22
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    7The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.

    8But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

  8. Proverbs 14:17Rank 8 from verse 22
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    17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

  9. Proverbs 19:22Rank 9 from verse 22
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    22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

  10. Proverbs 3:29Rank 10 from verse 22
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    29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

  11. Psalms 61:7Rank 11 from verse 22
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    7He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

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Proverbs 14:22

COMBINED MEANING

err

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To stray, wander, depart, or be led away from the right way, truth, command, knowledge, or judgment; to be mistaken or wrong.

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COMBINED MEANING

devise

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To form, plan, purpose, design, or contrive in the mind; to arrange means or work for accomplishing an intended end, whether good or evil.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

mercy

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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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14:21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

14:22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

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14:23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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