Proverbs 12:20

Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.

BSB · Berean Standard Bible

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

KJV · King James Version

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

WEB · World English Bible

Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

ASV · American Standard Version

Related passages

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.

Deceit: Proverbs 12:12; Proverbs 26:24–26; Jeremiah 17:16; Mark 7:21, 22; Mark 12:14–17; Romans 1:29
but: Isaiah 9:6, 7; Zechariah 6:13; Matthew 5:9; Hebrews 12:14; 1 Peter 3:8–13