Proverbs 14:22
Doe not they erre that imagine euill? but to them that thinke on good things, shalbe mercie and trueth.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
In Context
21The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.
23In all labour there is abundance: but the talke of the lippes bringeth onely want.
Cross References
Genesis 24:27And said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, which hath not withdrawen his mercie and his trueth from my master: for when I was in the way, the Lord brought me to my masters brethrens house.
2 Chronicles 6:8But the Lord sayde to Dauid my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to buylde an house vnto my Name, thou diddest well, that thou wast so minded.
Psalms 61:7Hee shall dwell before God for euer: prepare mercie and faithfulnes that they may preserue him.
Proverbs 6:14Lewde things are in his heart: he imagineth euill at all times, and raiseth vp contentions.
Proverbs 12:26The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
Proverbs 19:22That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:22
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. See here how men's character and condition are measured and judged of by their conduct towards their poor neighbours. 1. Those that look upon them with contempt have here assigned them a bad character, and their condition will be accordingly: He that despises his neighbour because he is low in the world, because he is of a mean extraction, rustic education, and makes but a mean figure, that thinks it below him to take… Read the whole commentary →