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 desire of the ungodly hunteth after mischief; but the root of the righteous bringeth forth fruit.

An enemy dissembleth with his lips, and in the mean season he imagineth mischief;

And I enforced not to be a shepherd that should not follow thee: and the day of destruction have I not desired, thou knowest. And that proceeded out of my mouth was right in thy sight.

For from within even out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts: adultery, fornication, murder,

And as soon as they were come, they said unto him, "Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: For thou considerest not the degree of men, but teachest the way of God truly: Is it lawful to pay tribute to Caesar, or not?

being full of all unrighteous doing: of fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness, full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, evil-conditioned whisperers,

But

For unto us a child is born, and unto us a son is given. Upon his shoulders shall the kingdom lie, and he shall be called with his own name, "Wonderful, the giver of counsel, the mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of peace."

Yea, even he shall build up the temple of the LORD. He shall bear the praise, he shall sit upon the LORD's throne, and have the domination. A priest shall he be also upon his throne, and a peaceable counsel shall be betwixt them both.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Embrace peace with all men, and holiness; without the which, no man shall see the Lord.

In conclusion, be ye all of one mind, one suffer with another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous,

General references

If it be possible, howbeit of your part, have peace with all men.