Proverbs 12:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil, but to the counselors of peace there is joy.

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  • Prov 12:12 : 12 The wicked desires the catch of evil men, but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
  • Prov 26:24-26 : 24 He who hates others disguises it with his lips, and stores up deceit within him; 25 When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26 Though his hatred is concealed by deceit, his wickedness shall be exposed before the assembly.
  • Isa 9:6-7 : 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and upon his kingdom, to order it and to establish it with judgment and with justice from now on even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
  • Jer 17:16 : 16 As for me, I have not hastened from being a shepherd to follow you: neither have I desired the woeful day; you know: that which came out of my lips was right before you.
  • Zech 6:13 : 13 He shall build the temple of the LORD; 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 the children of God.
  • Mark 7:21-22 : 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
  • Mark 12:14-17 : 14 When they had come, they said to him, 'Teacher, we know that you are true, and do not care about anyone; for you do not regard the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? 15 Shall we pay, or shall we not pay?' But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, 'Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it.' 16 And they brought it. He said to them, 'Whose image and inscription is this?' They said to him, 'Caesar's.' 17 And Jesus answered and said to them, 'Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.' And they marveled at him.
  • Rom 1:29 : 29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers,
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:
  • 1 Pet 3:8-9 : 8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; 9 Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For he who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit. 11 Let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. 13 And who is he who will harm you if you are followers of what is good?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 12:5
    79%

    5 The thoughts of the righteous are right, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

  • Ps 35:20
    78%

    20 For they speak not peace; but they devise deceitful matters against those who are quiet in the land.

  • Prov 24:2
    77%

    2 For their hearts plot destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

  • Ps 140:2
    77%

    2 Who devise mischiefs in their hearts; continually they gather together for war.

  • Prov 14:22
    77%

    22 Do they not err who devise evil? But mercy and truth will be to those who devise good.

  • Prov 12:21-22
    2 verses
    76%

    21 No harm befalls the just, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

    22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who deal truthfully are His delight.

  • Prov 24:8
    75%

    8 He who devises to do evil shall be called a schemer.

  • Ps 12:2
    75%

    2 They speak vanity everyone with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

  • Prov 6:18
    75%

    18 A heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to mischief,

  • Nah 1:11
    74%

    11 There is one come out from you, who imagines evil against the LORD, a wicked counselor.

  • Hos 7:3
    74%

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

  • Jer 23:17
    74%

    17 They still say to those who despise me, 'The LORD has said, You shall have peace.' And they say to everyone who walks after the imagination of his own heart, 'No evil shall come upon you.'

  • Prov 6:14
    74%

    14 Perversity is in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord.

  • Jer 9:8
    74%

    8 Their tongue is like an arrow shot out; it speaks deceit: one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lies in wait.

  • Job 15:35
    74%

    35 They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepares deceit.

  • Prov 12:19
    73%

    19 The lip of truth will be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

  • Jer 9:5
    73%

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

  • Prov 2:14
    73%

    14 Who rejoice to do evil and delight in the perversity of the wicked;

  • Ps 34:13
    73%

    13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.

  • Prov 11:20
    73%

    20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the upright in their way are His delight.

  • Ps 62:4
    73%

    4 They only plan to cast him down from his high position; they delight in lies; they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

  • Prov 17:20
    73%

    20 He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Ps 21:11
    73%

    11 For they intended evil against you: they devised a mischievous scheme, which they are not able to perform.

  • Ps 52:2
    72%

    2 Your tongue devises mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

  • Ps 38:12
    72%

    12 Those who seek my life lay snares for me, and those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things and imagine deceits all day long.

  • Ps 28:3
    72%

    3 Do not draw me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.

  • Prov 26:24
    72%

    24 He who hates others disguises it with his lips, and stores up deceit within him;

  • Mic 6:12
    72%

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

  • Ps 10:7
    72%

    7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud; under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

  • Prov 21:15
    72%

    15 It is a joy for the just to do justice, but destruction awaits the workers of iniquity.

  • Ps 37:12
    72%

    12 The wicked plot against the just and gnash at him with their teeth.

  • Ezek 11:2
    72%

    2 Then he said to me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief and give wicked counsel in this city:

  • Prov 12:17
    72%

    17 He who speaks truth declares righteousness, but a false witness deceit.

  • Ps 55:11
    71%

    11 Wickedness is in the midst of it; deceit and guile do not depart from its streets.

  • Ps 64:5
    71%

    5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter; they talk of laying snares secretly; they say, Who shall see them?

  • Prov 20:18
    71%

    18 Every purpose is established by counsel, and with good advice make war.

  • Zech 8:17
    71%

    17 And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, says the LORD.

  • Ps 50:19
    71%

    19 You give your mouth to evil, and your tongue frames deceit.

  • Prov 26:19
    71%

    19 So is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, Am I not joking?

  • Ps 36:3
    71%

    3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he has ceased to be wise, and to do good.

  • Prov 12:25
    71%

    25 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad.

  • Prov 19:21
    71%

    21 There are many plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

  • Prov 16:30
    71%

    30 He shuts his eyes to devise perverse things; moving his lips, he brings evil to pass.

  • Mic 2:1
    71%

    1 Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it because it is in the power of their hand.

  • Prov 17:4
    71%

    4 A wicked doer listens to false lips, and a liar gives ear to a deceitful tongue.

  • Prov 15:22
    71%

    22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

  • Prov 14:30
    70%

    30 A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.

  • Prov 12:12
    70%

    12 The wicked desires the catch of evil men, but the root of the righteous yields fruit.

  • Prov 15:26
    70%

    26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but the words of the pure are pleasant words.