Proverbs 12:20

Modern English Version

Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but joy comes to the counselors of peace.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 22:4

And he also did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord, like the house of Ahab, for they served as his counselors after his father Jehoram died, which led to his destruction.

Psalm 119:118

You reject all those who stray from Your statutes, for their deceit is falsehood.

Proverbs 12:12

The wicked covet the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous yields fruit.

Proverbs 12:19

Truthful lips will endure forever, but a lying tongue will endure for a moment.

Proverbs 12:21

No harm will overtake the righteous, but the wicked will be filled with trouble.

Jeremiah 17:16

As for me, I have not hurried away from being a shepherd after You, nor have I desired the woeful day; You Yourself know that which came out of my lips was in Your presence.

Daniel 11:27

As for both of these kings, their hearts shall plan on mischief, and they shall speak lies to one another at one table. But it shall not prosper, for the end shall yet be at the appointed time.

Zechariah 6:13

It is he who shall build the temple of the Lord; he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule on his throne. He shall be a priest on his throne, and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

Matthew 5:9

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

Romans 1:29

They were filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and craftiness. They are gossips,

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with all men, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord,