Proverbs 12:20
World English Bible (WEB)
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
In context
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.
Proverbs 12:20 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
- KJV King James Version
- Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
- 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.