Proverbs 12:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but for the counselors of peace there is joy.

American Standard Version (1901)

Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

Common English Bible

Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil, but there is joy for those who advise peace.

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.

Proverbs 12:20 Tagairtí Cros

2 Chronicles 22:4

So he did what was evil in the Lord’s sight like the house of Ahab, for they were his advisers after the death of his father, to his destruction.

Proverbs 12:12

The wicked desire what evil people have caught, but the root of the righteous is productive.

Proverbs 12:19

Truthful lips endure for ever, but a lying tongue, only a moment.

Proverbs 12:21

No disaster overcomes the righteous, but the wicked are full of misery.

Jeremiah 17:16

But I have not run away from being your shepherd, and I have not longed for the fatal day. You know my words were spoken in your presence.

Daniel 11:27

The two kings, whose hearts are bent on evil, will speak lies  at the same table but to no avail, for still the end will come at the appointed time.

Zechariah 6:13

Yes, he will build the Lord’s temple; he will bear royal splendour  and will sit on his throne and rule. There will be a priest on his throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two of them.

Matthew 5:9

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

Romans 1:29

They are filled with all unrighteousness,  evil, greed, and wickedness. They are full of envy, murder, quarrels, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness   #– #without it no one will see the Lord.