Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.

International Standard Version

Deceit is at home in the heart of those who plan evil, but those who promote peace rejoice.

A Conservative Version

Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but joy is to the counselors of peace.

American Standard Version

Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

Amplified


Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.

Bible in Basic English

Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.

Darby Translation

Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

Julia Smith Translation

Deceit in the heart of those devising evil: and joy to those counseling peace.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Deceit [is] in the heart of {those who plan} evil, but to {those who plan} peace, [there is] joy.

Modern King James verseion

Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil, but to counselors of peace there is joy.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

They that imagine evil in their mind, will deceive; but the counselors of peace shall have joy following them.

NET Bible

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

New Heart English Bible

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

The Emphasized Bible

Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.

Webster

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

World English Bible

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

Youngs Literal Translation

Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חרשׁ 
Charash 
Usage: 74

but to the counsellors
יעץ 
Ya`ats 
Usage: 80

of peace
שׁלם שׁלום 
Shalowm 
Usage: 236

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment. 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
21 No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:12

Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

Proverbs 26:24-26

Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart;

Isaiah 9:6-7

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Jeremiah 17:16

I have not run away from being your shepherd, nor have I desired the day of sickness. You know what came out of my lips; it was before your face.

Zechariah 6:13

It is he who shall build the temple of the LORDand shall bear royal honor, and shall sit and rule on his throne. And there shall be a priest on his throne, and the counsel of peace shall be between them both."'

Matthew 5:9

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

Mark 7:21-22

For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,

Mark 12:14-17

And they came and said to him, "Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone's opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?"

Romans 1:29

They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips,

Hebrews 12:14

Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

1 Peter 3:8-13

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.

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