Catholic Public Domain Version
"They wander astray who work evil. But mercy and truth prepare good things. "
— Proverbs 14:22, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.”
“Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. ”
“Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.”
“Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.”
“They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.”
“Will not the designers of evil come into error? But mercy and good faith are for the designers of good.”
“Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.”
The evil will fall down before the good. And the impious will fall down before the gates of the just.
The pauper will be hated, even by his own neighbor. Yet truly, the friends of the wealthy are many.
Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy.
They wander astray who work evil. But mercy and truth prepare good things.
In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.
The crown of the wise is their wealth. The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence.
A faithful witness frees souls. And the chameleon utters lies.