Proverbs 12:20

The Scriptures 2009

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, But counsellors of peace have joy.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 22:4

And he did evil in the eyes of יהוה, like the house of Aḥaḇ, for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction.

Psalm 119:118

You have made light of all those Who stray from Your laws, For falsehood is their deceit.

Proverbs 12:12

The wrong shall covet the catch of evil-doers, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

Proverbs 12:19

The lip of truth is established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Proverbs 12:21

No harm befalls the righteous, But the wrong shall be filled with evil.

Jeremiah 17:16

And I have not run away from being a shepherd who follows You, nor have I longed for the desperately sick day. You Yourself have known, that which came out of my lips was before You.

Daniel 11:27

“And both these sovereigns’ hearts are to do evil, and speak lies at the same table, but not prosper, for the end is still for an appointed time.

Zechariah 6:13

“It is He who is going to build the Hĕḵal of יהוה. It is He who is going to bear the splendour. And He shall sit and rule on His throne, and shall be a priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace shall be between Them both,” ’

Matthew 5:9

“Blessed are the peacemakers, because they shall be called sons of Elohim.

Romans 1:29

having been filled with all unrighteousness, whoring, wickedness, greed, evil; filled with envy, murder, fighting, deceit, evil habits; whisperers,

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with all, and pursue apartness without which no one shall see the Master.