Proverbs 14:22 meaning and explanation

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

Proverbs 14:22, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse is one of the wise sayings collected in Proverbs, spoken by a teacher to a student learning to live well before God. The Hebrew verb behind "plan" carries the idea of deliberate, careful thought, so the contrast is between two kinds of scheming.

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