Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness.
A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns.
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
As for the scoundrel—his devices are evil; he plans wicked schemes to ruin the poor with lying words, even when the plea of the needy is right. But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands.
What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar.
A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.
Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you.
May he be enthroned forever before God; appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over him!
All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.
But the Lord said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart.
and said, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken his steadfast love and his faithfulness toward my master. As for me, the Lord has led me in the way to the house of my master's kinsmen.”
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