Proverbs 12:20

Catholic Public Domain Version

Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 22:4

And so he did evil in the sight of the Lord, just as the house of Ahab did. For after the death of his father, they were counselors to him, to his destruction.

Proverbs 12:12

The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper.

Proverbs 12:19

The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.

Proverbs 12:21

Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters.

Jeremiah 17:16

But I am not troubled; I am following you as my shepherd. And I have not desired the day of man, as you know. That which has gone forth from my lips has been right in your sight.

Daniel 11:27

And the heart of two kings will be similar, to do harm, and they will speak lies at one table, but they will not succeed, because as yet the end is for another time.

Zechariah 6:13

And he will raise a temple to the Lord. And he will carry the glory, and he will sit and rule upon his throne. And he will be a priest upon his throne, and a counsel of peace will be between the two of them.

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Romans 1:29

having been completely filled with all iniquity, malice, fornication, avarice, wickedness; full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, spite, gossiping;

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone. Pursue sanctity, without which no one shall see God.