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


In Context

17 Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness — deceit.

18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

19 The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment — a tongue of falsehood.

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

21 No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.

22 An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers 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 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 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.