Proverbs 14:22

22 Isn't it obvious that conspirators lose out, while the thoughtful win love and trust?

Proverbs 14:22 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 14:22

Do they not err that devise evil?
&c.] Certainly they do; they go astray from the right way, from the word of truth, from the Gospel of Christ, who contrive schemes to commit sin, and do mischief to their neighbours; or who "plough" ^F20 it, and sow it, and expect a fine harvest; but they will be mistaken, and find it will not turn to account, and that they have took a wrong course, and have gone out of the way: none more mischievous devisers or contrivers of evil than the Papists, and none more sadly and fatally err; but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good;
who devise liberal things, to do good to the poor and needy; to their neighbours, their fellow creatures and fellow Christians: such receive grace and "mercy" at the hands of God, and his "truth" will appear in making good all promises to them; mercy and truth will preserve them from the evil way, and guide them in the right way, so that they shall not err as others do; neither from the doctrines of grace and truth, nor from the practice of them.

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FOOTNOTES:

F20 (vrx) "arant", Baynus; "arantibus", Amama; "verbum proprie significat arare", Piscator.

Proverbs 14:22 In-Context

20 An unlucky loser is shunned by all, but everyone loves a winner.

21 It's criminal to ignore a neighbor in need, but compassion for the poor - what a blessing!

22 Isn't it obvious that conspirators lose out, while the thoughtful win love and trust?

23 Hard work always pays off; mere talk puts no bread on the table.

24 The wise accumulate wisdom; fools get stupider by the day.