Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
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2 Chronicles 22:4
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father.

Proverbs 12:19
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

Proverbs 12:21
No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

Proverbs 26:24
A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.

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deceit

Proverbs 12:12
The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

Proverbs 26:24-26
A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. . . .

Jeremiah 17:16
But I have not run away from being Your shepherd; I have not desired the day of despair. You know that the utterance of my lips was spoken in Your presence.

Mark 7:21, 22
For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, . . .

Mark 12:14-17
"Teacher, " they said, "we know that You are honest and are swayed by no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Now then, is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?" . . .

Romans 1:29
They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and hatred. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,

but

Isaiah 9:6, 7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. . . .

Zechariah 6:13
Yes, He will build the temple of the LORD; He will be clothed in splendor and will sit on His throne and rule. There will also be a priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace will be between the two of them.

Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with all men, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

1 Peter 3:8-13
Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tender-hearted and humble. . . .

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