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Proverbs 14:19,22 - Compare All Versions

Proverbs 14:19 NIV (New International Version)

Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Proverbs 14:22 NIV (New International Version)

Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.

Proverbs 14:19 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Proverbs 14:22 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness.

Proverbs 14:19 NLT (New Living Translation)

Evil people will bow before good people; the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly.

Proverbs 14:22 NLT (New Living Translation)

If you plan to do evil, you will be lost; if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness.

Proverbs 14:19 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

The evil bow before those who are good, and the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

Proverbs 14:22 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Don’t those who plan evil go astray?  But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.

Proverbs 14:19 KJV (King James Version)

The evil bow before the good; And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Proverbs 14:22 KJV (King James Version)

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

Proverbs 14:19 NKJV (New King James Version)

The evil will bow before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Proverbs 14:22 NKJV (New King James Version)

Do they not go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.

Proverbs 14:19 MSG (The Message)

Eventually, evil will pay tribute to good; the wicked will respect God-loyal people.

Proverbs 14:22 MSG (The Message)

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

Proverbs 14:19 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Proverbs 14:22 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Will they who devise evil not go astray? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.

Proverbs 14:19 AMP (Amplified Bible)

The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked [will bow down] at the gates of the righteous.

Proverbs 14:22 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Do they not go astray who devise evil and wander from the way of righteousness? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.

Proverbs 14:19 NET (New English Translation)

Those who are evil will bow before those who are good, and the wicked will bow at the gates of the righteous.

Proverbs 14:22 NET (New English Translation)

Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.