Proverbs 12:20
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
In context
18 Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
Proverbs 12:20 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
- KJV King James Version
- Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
- WEB World English Bible
- Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace [is] joy.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace is joy.