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New King James Version
Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,but those who promote peace have joy.
Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,but those who promote peace have joy.
Hebrew Names Version
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, But joy comes to the promoters of shalom.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, But joy comes to the promoters of shalom.
King James Version
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
English Standard Version
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
New American Standard Bible
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
New Century Version
Those who plan evil are full of lies, but those who plan peace are happy.
Those who plan evil are full of lies, but those who plan peace are happy.
New English Translation
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
Amplified Bible
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
World English Bible
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, But joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, But joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
Legacy Standard Bible
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,But counselors of peace have gladness.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,But counselors of peace have gladness.
Berean Standard Bible
Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
Contemporary English Version
An evil mind is deceitful, but gentle thoughts bring happiness.
An evil mind is deceitful, but gentle thoughts bring happiness.
Complete Jewish Bible
Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but for those advising peace there is joy.
Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but for those advising peace there is joy.
Darby Translation
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Easy-to-Read Version
People who work for evil make trouble, but those who plan for peace bring happiness.
People who work for evil make trouble, but those who plan for peace bring happiness.
George Lamsa Translation
Deceit is in the heart of the wicked who plot evil; but those who give counsel of peace shall have joy.
Deceit is in the heart of the wicked who plot evil; but those who give counsel of peace shall have joy.
Good News Translation
Those who plan evil are in for a rude surprise, but those who work for good will find happiness.
Those who plan evil are in for a rude surprise, but those who work for good will find happiness.
Lexham English Bible
Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil, but to those who plan peace, there is joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil, but to those who plan peace, there is joy.
Literal Translation
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but to counselors of peace is joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but to counselors of peace is joy.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
They that ymagin euell in their mynde, wil disceaue: but the councelers of peace shal heaue ioye folowinge the.
They that ymagin euell in their mynde, wil disceaue: but the councelers of peace shal heaue ioye folowinge the.
American Standard Version
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Bible in Basic English
Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
King James Version (1611)
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellours of peace, is ioy.
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellours of peace, is ioy.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Deceipt is in the heart of them that imagine euyll: but to the counsaylers of peace shalbe ioy.
Deceipt is in the heart of them that imagine euyll: but to the counsaylers of peace shalbe ioy.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
English Revised Version
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Gile is in the herte of hem that thenken yuels; but ioye sueth hem, that maken counsels of pees.
Gile is in the herte of hem that thenken yuels; but ioye sueth hem, that maken counsels of pees.
Update Bible Version
Deceit is in the heart of those that devise evil; But to the counselors of peace is joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those that devise evil; But to the counselors of peace is joy.
Webster's Bible Translation
Deceit [is] in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace [is] joy.
Deceit [is] in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace [is] joy.
New Living Translation
Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace!
Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace!
New Life Bible
Lying is in the heart of those who plan what is bad, but those who plan peace have joy.
Lying is in the heart of those who plan what is bad, but those who plan peace have joy.
New Revised Standard
Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy.
Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.
Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
Revised Standard Version
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan good have joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan good have joy.
Young's Literal Translation
Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace [is] joy.
Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace [is] joy.
THE MESSAGE
Evil scheming distorts the schemer; peace-planning brings joy to the planner.
Evil scheming distorts the schemer; peace-planning brings joy to the planner.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
Contextual Overview
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Deceit: Proverbs 12:12, Proverbs 26:24-26, Jeremiah 17:16, Mark 7:21, Mark 7:22, Mark 12:14-17, Romans 1:29
but: Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Zechariah 6:13, Matthew 5:9, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 3:8-13
Reciprocal: Psalms 140:2 - imagine Daniel 11:27 - shall be to Romans 12:18 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 12:6
Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, as far as the terebinth tree of Moreh. [fn] And the Canaanites were then in the land.
Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, as far as the terebinth tree of Moreh. [fn] And the Canaanites were then in the land.
Genesis 12:11
And it came to pass, when he was close to entering Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, "Indeed I know that you are a woman of beautiful countenance.
And it came to pass, when he was close to entering Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, "Indeed I know that you are a woman of beautiful countenance.
Genesis 12:14
So it was, when Abram came into Egypt, that the Egyptians saw the woman, that she was very beautiful.
So it was, when Abram came into Egypt, that the Egyptians saw the woman, that she was very beautiful.
Genesis 12:15
The princes of Pharaoh also saw her and commended her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken to Pharaoh's house.
The princes of Pharaoh also saw her and commended her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken to Pharaoh's house.
Exodus 18:27
Then Moses let his father-in-law depart, and he went his way to his own land.
Then Moses let his father-in-law depart, and he went his way to his own land.
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Deceit [is] in the heart of them that imagine evil,.... That secretly devise mischief in their hearts against their neighbours; that plough evil, as the word g signifies, and sow discord among men; and by many artful and deceitful methods promote contention and division, in order to answer some base designs of theirs; but sooner or later they are deceived themselves, are disappointed of their views, the consequence of which is vexation and sorrow;
but to the counsellors of peace [is] joy: such who consult the good of others, who advise to peace, concord, and unity; who seek to cultivate it in their families and neighbourhoods, and in the church of God, in which, if they succeed, they have joy and pleasure; if not, they have a satisfaction, in their own minds and consciences that they have done what is right and good; such have a conscience peace now, and an eternal one hereafter; or, as Aben Ezra calls it, the joy of salvation; see Matthew 5:9.
g חרשי.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The “deceit” of “those who imagine evil” can work nothing but evil to those whom they advise. The “counselors of peace” have joy in themselves, and impart it to others also.
