20There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.


In Context

17 A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.

18 Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

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

20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.

21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

22 The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.

Proverbs 12:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:20Deceit [is] in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace [is] joy.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:20Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:20Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:20Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:20Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace is joy.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:20Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.