American Standard Version
Proverbs 12:20
20Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil;But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Proverbs 12:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
- New International Version (NIV)Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
Context of Proverbs 12:20
18There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health. 19The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment. Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy. 21There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil. 22Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.
Read all of Proverbs 12Proverbs 12:20 word by word
מִ֭רְמָה בְּלֶב־חֹ֣רְשֵׁי רָ֑ע וּֽלְיֹעֲצֵ֖י שָׁל֣וֹם שִׂמְחָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:20
- Proverbs 12:12The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
- Proverbs 26:24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:
- Jeremiah 17:16As for me, I have not hastened from being a shepherd after thee; neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was before thy face.
- Mark 7:21For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,
- Mark 12:14And when they were come, they say unto him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?
- Romans 1:29being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
- Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Zechariah 6:13even he shall build the temple of Jehovah; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne; and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
- Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
- Hebrews 12:14Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:
- 1 Peter 3:8Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:
Commentaries on Proverbs 12:20
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20Verse 20 Deceit and falsehood bring terrors and perplexities. But those who consult the peace and happiness of others have joy in their own minds.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. that imagine--or, "plan" (Pr 3:29). They design a deceitful course, to which, with all its evils and dangers to others and themselves, the happiness of peace-makers is opposed (compare Mt 5:9; Ro 12:18).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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