Proverbs 12:20
King James Version (KJV)
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
In context
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 12:20 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
- 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.