Proverbs 12:20
Strong's Lexicon
Deceit
מִ֭רְמָה (mir·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4820: 1) deceit, treachery

is in the hearts
בְּלֶב־ (bə·leḇ-)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

of those who devise
חֹ֣רְשֵׁי (ḥō·rə·šê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 2790: 1) to cut in, plough, engrave, devise 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut in, engrave 1a2) to plough 1a3) to devise 1b) (Niphal) to be ploughed 1c) (Hiphil) to plot evil 2) to be silent, be dumb, be speechless, be deaf 2a) (Qal) 2a1) to be silent 2a2) to be deaf 2b) (Hiphil) 2b1) to be silent, keep quiet 2b2) to make silent 2b3) to be deaf, show deafness 2c) (Hithpael) to remain silent

evil,
רָ֑ע (rā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7451: adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions n m 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity 2a) evil, distress, adversity 2b) evil, injury, wrong 2c) evil (ethical) n f 3) evil, misery, distress, injury 3a) evil, misery, distress 3b) evil, injury, wrong 3c) evil (ethical)

but the counselors
וּֽלְיֹעֲצֵ֖י (ū·lə·yō·‘ă·ṣê)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 3289: 1) to advise, consult, give counsel, counsel, purpose, devise, plan 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to advise, counsel, give counsel, consult 1a2) counsellor (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to consult together, exchange counsel, deliberate, counsel together 1c) (Hithpael) to conspire

of peace
שָׁל֣וֹם (šā·lō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7965: 1) completeness, soundness, welfare, peace 1a) completeness (in number) 1b) safety, soundness (in body) 1c) welfare, health, prosperity 1d) peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment 1e) peace, friendship 1e1) of human relationships 1e2) with God especially in covenant relationship 1f) peace (from war) 1g) peace (as adjective)

have joy.
שִׂמְחָֽה׃ (śim·ḥāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8057: 1) joy, mirth, gladness 1a) mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure 1b) joy (of God) 1c) glad result, happy issue

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.

Young's Literal Translation
Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace [is] joy.

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

New American Standard Bible
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.

King James Bible
Deceit [is] in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace [is] joy.
Parallel Verses
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.

New American Standard Bible
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But 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.

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

International Standard Version
Deceit is at home in the heart of those who plan evil, but those who promote peace rejoice.

NET Bible
Deceit is in the heart 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.

English Revised Version
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

Young's Literal Translation
Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.
















Cross References
2 Chronicles 22:4
Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellers after the death of his father to his destruction.

Proverbs 12:19
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Proverbs 12:21
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

Proverbs 26:24
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 12:18
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

Proverbs 12:17
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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