Proverbs 12:20

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:12 : 12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit] .
  • Prov 26:24-26 : 24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him: 25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart: 26 Though [his] hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.
  • Isa 9:6-7 : 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
  • Jer 17:16 : 16 As for me, I have not hastened from being a shepherd after thee; neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was before thy face.
  • Zech 6:13 : 13 even he shall build the temple of Jehovah; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne; and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
  • Matt 5:9 : 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
  • Mark 7:21-22 : 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, 22 covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness:
  • Mark 12:14-17 : 14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? 15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why make ye trial of me? bring me a denarius, that I may see it. 16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's. 17 And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's. And they marvelled greatly at him.
  • Rom 1:29 : 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:
  • 1 Pet 3:8-9 : 8 Finally, [be] ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded: 9 not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10 For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile: 11 And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil. 13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 12:5
    79%

    5The thoughts of the righteous are just; [But] the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

  • Ps 35:20
    78%

    20For they speak not peace; But they devise deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.

  • Prov 24:2
    77%

    2For their heart studieth oppression, And their lips talk of mischief.

  • Ps 140:2
    77%

    2Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

  • Prov 14:22
    77%

    22Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth [shall be to] them that devise good.

  • Prov 12:21-22
    2 verses
    76%

    21There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

    22Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

  • Prov 24:8
    75%

    8He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker.

  • Ps 12:2
    75%

    2They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.

  • Prov 6:18
    75%

    18A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,

  • Nah 1:11
    74%

    11There is one gone forth out of thee, that deviseth evil against Jehovah, that counselleth wickedness.

  • Hos 7:3
    74%

    3They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.

  • Jer 23:17
    74%

    17They say continually unto them that despise me, Jehovah hath said, Ye shall have peace; and unto every one that walketh in the stubbornness of his own heart they say, No evil shall come upon you.

  • Prov 6:14
    74%

    14In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.

  • Jer 9:8
    74%

    8Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.

  • Job 15:35
    74%

    35They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, And their heart prepareth deceit.

  • Prov 12:19
    73%

    19The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

  • Jer 9:5
    73%

    5And they will deceive every one his neighbor, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies; they weary themselves to commit iniquity.

  • Prov 2:14
    73%

    14Who rejoice to do evil, And delight in the perverseness of evil;

  • Ps 34:13
    73%

    13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.

  • Prov 11:20
    73%

    20They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.

  • Ps 62:4
    73%

    4They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. {{Selah

  • Prov 17:20
    73%

    20He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Ps 21:11
    73%

    11For they intended evil against thee; They conceived a device which they are not able to perform.

  • Ps 52:2
    72%

    2Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

  • Ps 38:12
    72%

    12They also that seek after my life lay snares [for me] ; And they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, And meditate deceits all the day long.

  • Ps 28:3
    72%

    3Draw me not away with the wicked, And with the workers of iniquity; That speak peace with their neighbors, But mischief is in their hearts.

  • Prov 26:24
    72%

    24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:

  • Mic 6:12
    72%

    12For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.

  • Ps 10:7
    72%

    7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

  • Prov 21:15
    72%

    15It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

  • Ps 37:12
    72%

    12The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

  • Ezek 11:2
    72%

    2And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;

  • Prov 12:17
    72%

    17He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

  • Ps 55:11
    71%

    11Wickedness is in the midst thereof: Oppression and guile depart not from its streets.

  • Ps 64:5
    71%

    5They encourage themselves in an evil purpose; They commune of laying snares privily; They say, Who will see them?

  • Prov 20:18
    71%

    18Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.

  • Zech 8:17
    71%

    17and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith Jehovah.

  • Ps 50:19
    71%

    19Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.

  • Prov 26:19
    71%

    19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?

  • Ps 36:3
    71%

    3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise [and] to do good.

  • Prov 12:25
    71%

    25Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

  • Prov 19:21
    71%

    21There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

  • Prov 16:30
    71%

    30He that shutteth his eyes, [it is] to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.

  • Mic 2:1
    71%

    1Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

  • Prov 17:4
    71%

    4An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; [And] a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Prov 15:22
    71%

    22Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

  • Prov 14:30
    70%

    30A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.

  • Prov 12:12
    70%

    12The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit] .

  • Prov 15:26
    70%

    26Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words [are] pure.