Proverbs 14:22 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth [are] to those devising good,

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Do they not err who devise evil and wander from the way of life? But loving-kindness and mercy, loyalty and faithfulness, shall be to those who devise good.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Do they not err who devise evil and wander from the way of life? But loving-kindness and mercy, loyalty and faithfulness, shall be to those who devise good.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Don’t those who plan evil go astray? But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.

English EASY 2024

People who want to do evil things have lost their way. But those who want to do good things show faithful love.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Whoever works to do good will find love and loyalty. It is a mistake to work at doing evil.

Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness.

English GNT (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.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Don't those who stray plan what is evil, while those who are merciful and faithful plan what is good?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Will they not wander in error who devise evil? But lovingkindness and truth will be to those who devise good.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Do they not err who devise evil? But mercy and truth will find those who devise good.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those intent on good gain kindness and constancy.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Those who plan evil go down the wrong path. But those who plan good find love and truth.

English NIV

Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.

English NKJ 1982

Do they not go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.

English NLT

If you plot evil, you will be lost; but if you plan good, you will be granted unfailing love and faithfulness.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Do they not err that plan evil? Those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Haven’t you noticed how evil schemers always wander astray? But kindness and truth come to those who make plans to be pure in all their ways.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Do they not err that devise evil? Those who devise good meet loyalty and faithfulness.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Those who plot evil shall wander away and be lost, but those who plan good shall be granted mercy and quietness.

English Tyndale 1537

They that imagine wickedness, shall be disappointed: but they that muse upon good things, unto such shall happen mercy and faithfulness.

Proverbs 14:22 — Compare Translations