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


In Context

17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

19 Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

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

21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:20There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.

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 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.