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Proverbs 14:22

JusticeLove for othersFaithfulness and loyalty

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

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

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

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

24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

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BSB
Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
KJV
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
WEB
Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
ASV
Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth [shall be to] them that devise good.
DARBY
Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
BLB
Do they not go astray [who] are planning evil? And loving devotion and truth [are] unto those planning good.
ÅB
Skal ikke de fare vill som tenker ut det som ondt er? Men miskunnhet og trofasthet times dem som opptenker godt.
OTB
Går ikke de som planlegger ondt på avveie? Men godhet og sannhet kommer til dem som planlegger det gode.
B1930
Skal ikke de fare vill som tenker ut det som ondt er? Men miskunnhet og trofasthet times dem som optenker godt.

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