Proverbs 14:22 (BSB)

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

From Proverbs 14. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 14:22

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 14:22: See here, 1. How miserably mistaken those are that not only do evil, but devise it: Do they not err? Yes, certainly they do; every one knows it. They think that by sinning with craft and contrivance, and carrying on their intrigues with more plot and artifice than others, they shall make a better hand of their sins than others do, and come off better. But they are mistaken.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 14:22: Do they not err that devise evil?.... 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" (t) it, and sow it, and expect a fine harvest; but they will be mistaken, and find it will not turn to account...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 14:22: As usual, the interrogative negative strengthens the affirmative. mercy and truth--that is, God's (Psa 57:3; Psa 61:7).
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 14:22: Pro 14:22 The proverb terminating (Pro 14:21) with אשׁריו (cf. Pro 16:20) is now followed by one not less singularly formed, commencing with הלא (cf. Pro 8:1). Will they not go astray who devise evil, And are not mercy and truth to those who devise good? The part.