Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. New Living Translation Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace! English Standard Version Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy. Berean Standard Bible Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy. King James Bible Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy. New King James Version Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. New American Standard Bible Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. NASB 1995 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. NASB 1977 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. Legacy Standard Bible Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have gladness. Amplified Bible Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. Christian Standard Bible Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. Holman Christian Standard Bible Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. American Standard Version Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Deceit in the heart of the evil devises evil, and those that counsel peace will have joy. Brenton Septuagint Translation There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice. Contemporary English Version An evil mind is deceitful, but gentle thoughts bring happiness. Douay-Rheims Bible Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace. English Revised Version Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. GOD'S WORD® Translation Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil, but joy belongs to those who advise peace. Good News Translation Those who plan evil are in for a rude surprise, but those who work for good will find happiness. International Standard Version Deceit is at home in the heart of those who plan evil, but those who promote peace rejoice. JPS Tanakh 1917 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy. Literal Standard Version Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, | But for counselors of peace—joy. Majority Standard Bible Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy. New American Bible Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. NET Bible Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. New Revised Standard Version Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. New Heart English Bible Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace. Webster's Bible Translation Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace is joy. World English Bible Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace. Young's Literal Translation Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Loving Discipline and Knowledge…19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. 20Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy. 21No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.… Cross References 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. Treasury of Scripture Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. deceit Proverbs 12:12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. Proverbs 26:24-26 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; … Jeremiah 17:16 As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee. but Isaiah 9:6,7 For 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, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace… Zechariah 6:13 Even he shall build the temple of 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. Jump to Previous Counselling Counsellors Counselors Deceit Designs Devise Devising Evil Good Heart Hearts Imagine Joy Peace Plan Plot Promote PurposingJump to Next Counselling Counsellors Counselors Deceit Designs Devise Devising Evil Good Heart Hearts Imagine Joy Peace Plan Plot Promote PurposingProverbs 12 1. Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge(20) Deceit is in the heart . . .--Those who plot and devise evil against others begin by deceiving them, and end by deceiving themselves also; whereas the "counsellors of peace," who seek the good of their neighbours, bring joy to them and to themselves also through the satisfaction derived from a good conscience.Verse 20. - Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil; i.e. that give evil advice; such are treacherous counsellors, and their advice can only work mischief, not joy and comfort (see on Proverbs 3:29). But to the counsellors of peace (health and prosperity) is joy. They who give wholesome advice diffuse joy around. Vulgate, "Joy attends them;" Septuagint, "They shall be glad;" but the original signifies rather to cause joy than to feel it. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Deceitמִ֭רְמָה (mir·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4820: Deceit, treachery is in the hearts בְּלֶב־ (bə·leḇ-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre of those who devise חֹ֣רְשֵׁי (ḥō·rə·šê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 2790: To cut in, engrave, plow, devise evil, רָ֑ע (rā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil but the counselors וּֽלְיֹעֲצֵ֖י (ū·lə·yō·‘ă·ṣê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 3289: To advise, to deliberate, resolve of peace שָׁל֣וֹם (šā·lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace have joy. שִׂמְחָֽה׃ (śim·ḥāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8057: Blithesomeness, glee Links Proverbs 12:20 NIVProverbs 12:20 NLT Proverbs 12:20 ESV Proverbs 12:20 NASB Proverbs 12:20 KJV Proverbs 12:20 BibleApps.com Proverbs 12:20 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 12:20 Chinese Bible Proverbs 12:20 French Bible Proverbs 12:20 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 12:20 Deceit is in the heart of those (Prov. 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