Proverbs 12:20
King James Version (KJV)
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
World English Bible (WEB)
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Proverbs 12:20 Cross References
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.
Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,