²² Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

² A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

¹⁷ For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

⁷ Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

⁷ The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.

⁸ But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

²² The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

¹⁷ He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

²⁹ Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

⁷ He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

¹⁰ All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

⁸ But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:

²⁷ And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren.