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 hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.

By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,

And I hastened not from feeding after Thee, And the desperate day I have not desired, Thou -- Thou hast known, The produce of my lips, before Thy face it hath been,

for from within, out of the heart of men, the evil reasonings do come forth, adulteries, whoredoms, murders,

and they having come, say to him, 'Teacher, we have known that thou art true, and thou art not caring for any one, for thou dost not look to the face of men, but in truth the way of God dost teach; is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not? may we give, or may we not give?'

having been filled with all unrighteousness, whoredom, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil dispositions; whisperers,

But

For a Child hath been born to us, A Son hath been given to us, And the princely power is on his shoulder, And He doth call his name Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.

Yea, he doth build the temple of Jehovah, And he doth bear away honour, And he hath sat and ruled on His throne, And hath been a priest on His throne, And a counsel of peace is between both.

Happy the peacemakers -- because they shall be called Sons of God.

peace pursue with all, and the separation, apart from which no one shall see the Lord,

And finally, being all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brethren, compassionate, courteous,

General references

If possible -- so far as in you -- with all men being in peace;