Proverbs 12:20

The Passion Translation

Deception fills the hearts of those who plot harm, but those who plan for peace are filled with joy.

Cross References

Psalm 119:118

Lord, you reject those who reject your laws, for they fool no one but themselves!

Proverbs 12:12

The cravings of the wicked are only for what is evil, but righteousness is the core motivation for the lovers of God, and it keeps them content and flourishing.

Proverbs 12:19

Truthful words will stand the test of time, but one day every lie will be seen for what it is.

Proverbs 12:21

Calamity is not allowed to overwhelm the righteous, but there’s nothing but trouble waiting for the wicked.

Jeremiah 17:16

But I have not stopped running after you and being a true shepherd. Nor have I secretly longed for the day of disaster. You know every word my lips have spoken, for they were spoken in your presence.

Daniel 11:27

“These two kings will sit at the same table and exchange lies with their hearts filled with evil motives. But their plans will come to nothing, for the time set by God has still not yet come.

Matthew 5:9

“How joyful you are when you make peace! For then you will be recognized as a true child of God.

Romans 1:29

Their sinful lives became full of every kind of evil, wicked schemes, greed, and cruelty. Their hearts overflowed with jealous cravings, and with conflict and strife, which drove them into hateful arguments and murder. They are deceitful liars full of hostility. They are gossips

Hebrews 12:14

In every relationship be swift to choose peace over competition, and run swiftly toward holiness, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.