Proverbs 12:20
Good News Translation
Those who plan evil are in for a rude surprise, but those who work for good will find happiness.

New Revised Standard Version
Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy.

Contemporary English Version
An evil mind is deceitful, but gentle thoughts bring happiness.

New American Bible
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who counsel peace have joy.

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

deceit

Proverbs 12:12 The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.

Proverbs 26:24-26 An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit. . . .

Jeremiah 17:16 And I am not troubled, following thee for my pastor, and I have not desired the day of man, thou knowest. That which went out of my lips, hath been right in thy sight.

Mark 7:21,22 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, . . .

Mark 12:14-17 Who coming, say to him: Master, we know that thou art a true speaker and carest not for any man; for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar? Or shall we not give it? . . .

Romans 1:29 Being filled with all iniquity, malice, fornication, avarice, wickedness: full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, malignity: whisperers,

but

Isaiah 9:6,7 For a CHILD IS BORN to us, and a son is given to us, and the government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, the Father of the world to come, the Prince of Peace. . . .

Zechariah 6:13 Yea, he shall build a temple to the Lord: 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 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men and holiness: without which no man shall see God.

1 Peter 3:8-13 And in fine, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, being lovers of the brotherhood, merciful, modest, humble: . . .

Context
Loving Discipline and Knowledge
19The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue. 20Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.21Whatsoever shall befall the just man, shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.…
Cross References
2 Chronicles 22:4
So he did evil in the sight of the Lord, as the house of Achab did: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction.

Proverbs 12:19
The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.

Proverbs 12:21
Whatsoever shall befall the just man, shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

Proverbs 26:24
An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.

Proverbs 12:19
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