Proverbs 12:20
18 Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
- KJV
- Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
- WEB
- Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
- ASV
- Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
- DARBY
- Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
- BLB
- Deception [is] in the heart of those devising evil, and for those counseling peace [is] joy.
- ÅB
- Det er svik i deres hjerte som smir ondt; men de som råder til fred, får glede.
- OTB
- De som har svik i hjertet, planlegger ondt, men de som fremmer fred, opplever glede.
- B1930
- Det er svik i deres hjerte som smir ondt; men de som råder til fred, får glede.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Read in context1 Peter 3:8–13
Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
Read in contextMark 7:21–22
For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
Read in contextJeremiah 17:16
But I have not run away from being Your shepherd; I have not desired the day of despair. You know that the utterance of my lips was spoken in Your presence.
Read in contextZechariah 6:13
Yes, He will build the temple of the LORD; He will be clothed in splendor and will sit on His throne and rule. And He will be a priest on His throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two.’
Read in contextProverbs 12:12
The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
Read in contextProverbs 26:24–26
A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
Read in contextHebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
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