Proverbs 12:20

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:12 : 12 The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.
  • Prov 26:24-26 : 24 With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him; 25 When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils: 26 Though his hate is covered with deceit, his sin will be seen openly before the meeting of the people.
  • Isa 9:6-7 : 6 For to us a child has come, to us a son is given; and the government has been placed in his hands; and he has been named Wise Guide, Strong God, Father for ever, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his rule and of peace there will be no end, on the seat of David, and in his kingdom; to make it strong, supporting it with wise decision and righteousness, now and for ever. By the fixed purpose of the Lord of armies this will be done.
  • Jer 17:16 : 16 As for me, I have not said; Let the day of trouble come to them quickly; and I have not been hoping for the death-giving day; you have knowledge of what came from my lips; it was open before you.
  • Zech 6:13 : 13 And he will be the builder of the Temple of the Lord; and the glory will be his, and he will take his place as ruler on the seat of power; and Joshua will be a priest at his right hand, and between them there will be a design of peace.
  • Matt 5:9 : 9 Happy are the peacemakers: for they will be named sons of God.
  • Mark 7:21-22 : 21 Because from inside, from the heart of men, come evil thoughts and unclean pleasures, 22 The taking of goods and of life, broken faith between husband and wife, the desire of wealth, wrongdoing, deceit, sins of the flesh, an evil eye, angry words, pride, foolish acts:
  • Mark 12:14-17 : 14 And when they had come, they said to him, Master, we are certain that you are true, and have no fear of anyone: you have no respect for a man's position, but you are teaching the true way of God: Is it right to give taxes to Caesar or not? 15 Are we to give or not to give? But he, conscious of their false hearts, said to them, Why do you put me to the test? give me a penny, so that I may see it. 16 And they gave him one. And he said to them, Whose is this image and name on it? And they said to him, Caesar's. 17 And Jesus said to them, Give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's. And they were full of wonder at him.
  • Rom 1:29 : 29 Being full of all wrongdoing, evil, desire for the goods of others, hate, envy, putting to death, fighting, deceit, cruel ways, evil talk, and false statements about others;
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Let your desire be for peace with all men, and to be made holy, without which no man may see the Lord;
  • 1 Pet 3:8-9 : 8 Last of all, see that you are all in agreement; feeling for one another, loving one another like brothers, full of pity, without pride: 9 Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing. 10 For it is said, Let the man who has a love of life, desiring to see good days, keep his tongue from evil and his lips from words of deceit: 11 And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. 13 Who will do you any damage if you keep your minds fixed on what is good?

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  • Prov 12:5
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    5The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.

  • Ps 35:20
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    20For they do not say words of peace; in their deceit they are designing evil things against the quiet ones in the land.

  • Prov 24:2
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    2For the purposes of their hearts are destruction, and their lips are talking of trouble.

  • Ps 140:2
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    2For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of war.

  • Prov 14:22
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    22Will not the designers of evil come into error? But mercy and good faith are for the designers of good.

  • Prov 12:21-22
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    21No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.

    22False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.

  • Prov 24:8
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    8He whose purposes are bad will be named a man of evil designs.

  • Ps 12:2
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    2Everyone says false words to his neighbour: their tongues are smooth in their talk, and their hearts are full of deceit.

  • Prov 6:18
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    18A heart full of evil designs, feet which are quick in running after sin;

  • Nah 1:11
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    11One has gone out from you who is designing evil against the Lord, whose purposes are of no value.

  • Hos 7:3
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    3In their sin they make a king for themselves, and rulers in their deceit.

  • Jer 23:17
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    17They keep on saying to those who have no respect for the word of the Lord, You will have peace; and to everyone who goes on his way in the pride of his heart, they say, No evil will come to you.

  • Prov 6:14
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    14His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts.

  • Jer 9:8
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    8His tongue is an arrow causing death; the words of his mouth are deceit: he says words of peace to his neighbour, but in his heart he is waiting secretly for him.

  • Job 15:35
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    35Evil has made them with child, and they give birth to trouble; and the fruit of their body is shame for themselves.

  • Prov 12:19
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    19True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.

  • Jer 9:5
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    5Everyone will make sport of his neighbour with deceit, not saying what is true: their tongues have been trained to say false words; they are twisted, hating to come back.

  • Prov 2:14
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    14Who take pleasure in wrongdoing, and have joy in the evil designs of the sinner;

  • Ps 34:13
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    13Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit.

  • Prov 11:20
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    20The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight

  • Ps 62:4
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    4Their only thought is to put him down from his place of honour; their delight is in deceit: blessing is in their mouths but cursing in their hearts. (Selah.)

  • Prov 17:20
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    20Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

  • Ps 21:11
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    11For their thoughts were bitter against you: they had an evil design in their minds, which they were not able to put into effect.

  • Ps 52:2
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    2Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.

  • Ps 38:12
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    12Those who have a desire to take my life put nets for me; those who are designing my destruction say evil things against me, all the day their minds are full of deceit.

  • Ps 28:3
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    3Do not take me away with the sinners and the workers of evil, who say words of peace to their neighbours, but evil is in their hearts.

  • Prov 26:24
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    24With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;

  • Mic 6:12
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    12For its men of wealth are cruel, and its people have said what is not true, and their tongue is false in their mouth.

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    7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark thoughts.

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    15It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil.

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    12The sinner has evil designs against the upright, lifting up the voice of wrath against him.

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    2Then he said to me, Son of man, these are the men who are designing evil, who are teaching evil ways in this town:

  • Prov 12:17
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    17The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.

  • Ps 55:11
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    11Evil is there; cruel rule and deceit are ever in the streets.

  • Ps 64:5
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    5They make themselves strong in an evil purpose; they make holes for secret nets; they say, Who will see it,

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    18Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.

  • Zech 8:17
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    17Let no one have any evil thought in his heart against his neighbour; and have no love for false oaths: for all these things are hated by me, says the Lord.

  • Ps 50:19
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    19You have given your mouth to evil, your tongue to words of deceit.

  • Prov 26:19
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    19So is the man who gets the better of his neighbour by deceit, and says, Am I not doing so in sport?

  • Ps 36:3
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    3In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.

  • Prov 12:25
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    25Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.

  • Prov 19:21
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    21A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.

  • Prov 16:30
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    30He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.

  • Mic 2:1
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    1A curse on the designers of evil, working on their beds! in the morning light they do it, because it is in their power.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

  • Prov 15:22
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    22Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.

  • Prov 14:30
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    30A quiet mind is the life of the body, but envy is a disease in the bones.

  • Prov 12:12
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    12The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.

  • Prov 15:26
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    26Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.