Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.
New American Standard Bible
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
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.
Themes
Counsel » The counselors of peace
Joy » Experienced by » Peace-makers
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
19 The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood. 20 Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy. 21 No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:12
The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
Proverbs 26:24-26
By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,
Isaiah 9:6-7
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.
Jeremiah 17:16
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,
Zechariah 6:13
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.
Matthew 5:9
Happy the peacemakers -- because they shall be called Sons of God.
Mark 7:21-22
for from within, out of the heart of men, the evil reasonings do come forth, adulteries, whoredoms, murders,
Mark 12:14-17
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?'
Romans 1:29
having been filled with all unrighteousness, whoredom, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil dispositions; whisperers,
Hebrews 12:14
peace pursue with all, and the separation, apart from which no one shall see the Lord,
1 Peter 3:8-13
And finally, being all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brethren, compassionate, courteous,