Focused Passage

Proverbs 14:22

The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community

The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

22Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.

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Verse 22

Original words

Do notהֲ‍ֽלוֹא־H3808Adverb - Negative particlethose who contriveחֹ֣רְשֵׁיH2790Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural constructevilרָ֑עH7451Adjective - masculine singulargo astrayיִ֭תְעוּH8582Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralBut those who planחֹ֣רְשֵׁיH2790Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural constructgoodness [find]טֽוֹב׃H2896Noun - masculine singularloving devotionוְחֶ֥סֶדH2617Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularand faithfulnessוֶ֝אֱמֶ֗תH571Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular

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