Proverbs 14:22 · KJV
“Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth {shall be} to them that devise good.”
— Proverbs 14:22
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy {is} he.
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips {tendeth} only to penury.
Proverbs 14 — Context
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich {hath} many friends. {the rich...: Heb. many are the lovers of the rich}
21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy {is} he.
22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth {shall be} to them that devise good.
23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips {tendeth} only to penury.
24The crown of the wise {is} their riches: {but} the foolishness of fools {is} folly.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:2
A good {man} obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
John 1:17
For the law was given by Moses, {but} grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Matthew 5:7
Blessed {are} the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Genesis 24:27
And 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.
Psalms 25:10
All the paths of the LORD {are} mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Proverbs 3:29
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. {Devise...: or, Practise no evil}
Proverbs 19:22
The desire of a man {is} his kindness: and a poor man {is} better than a liar.
2 Chronicles 6:8
But 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: