Proverbs 12:20

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Summary

Proverbs 12:20

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

Deceit

But

1 Peter 3:8

General references

Romans 12:18

Bible References

Deceit

The wicked man desires the booty of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

He who hates disguises it with his lips,
But he lays up deceit in his heart.

But as for me, I have not hurried away from being a shepherd after You,
Nor have I longed for the woeful day;

You Yourself know that the utterance of my lips

Was in Your presence.

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,

They *came and *said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?

being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips,

But

For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;
And the government will rest on His shoulders;
And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Yes, it is He who will build the temple of the Lord, and He who will bear the honor and sit and rule on His throne. Thus, He will be a priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace will be between the two offices.”’

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord.

To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit;

General references

If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.