Proverbs 12:20

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:12 : 12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
  • Prov 26:24-26 : 24 A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart. 25 When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26 His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in 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 on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.
  • Jer 17:16 : 16 As for me, I have not hurried from being a shepherd after you; neither have I desired the woeful day; you know: that which came out of my lips was before your face.
  • Zech 6:13 : 13 even he shall build the temple of Yahweh; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule on his throne; and he shall be a priest on 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 children of God.
  • Mark 7:21-22 : 21 For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, 22 covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.
  • Mark 12:14-17 : 14 When they had come, they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don't defer to anyone; for you aren't partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? 15 Shall we give, or shall we not give?" But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it." 16 They brought it. He said to them, "Whose is this image and inscription?" They said to him, "Caesar's." 17 Jesus answered them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." They marveled greatly at him.
  • Rom 1:29 : 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
  • 1 Pet 3:8-9 : 8 Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous, 9 not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep 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 open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." 13 Now who is he who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good?

Similar Verses (AI)

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    5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

  • Ps 35:20
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    20 For they don't speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

  • Prov 24:2
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    2 for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.

  • Ps 140:2
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    2 those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

  • Prov 14:22
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    22 Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

  • Prov 12:21-22
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    76%

    21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

    22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

  • Prov 24:8
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    8 One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.

  • Ps 12:2
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    2 Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.

  • Prov 6:18
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    18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,

  • Nah 1:11
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    11 There is one gone forth out of you, who devises evil against Yahweh, who counsels wickedness.

  • Hos 7:3
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    3 They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.

  • Jer 23:17
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    17 They say continually to those who despise me, Yahweh has said, You shall have peace; and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart they say, No evil shall come on you.

  • Prov 6:14
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    14 in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.

  • Jer 9:8
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    8 Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceit: one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lays wait for him.

  • Job 15:35
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    35 They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. Their heart prepares deceit."

  • Prov 12:19
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    19 Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

  • Jer 9:5
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    5 They will deceive everyone 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
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    14 who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil;

  • Ps 34:13
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    13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

  • Prov 11:20
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    20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

  • Ps 62:4
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    4 They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20 One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Ps 21:11
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    11 For they intended evil against you. They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.

  • Ps 52:2
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    2 Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

  • Ps 38:12
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    12 They also who seek after my life lay snares. Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all day long.

  • Ps 28:3
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    3 Don't draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.

  • Prov 26:24
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    24 A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.

  • Mic 6:12
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    12 Her rich men are full of violence, her inhabitants speak lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their speech.

  • Ps 10:7
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    7 His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

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

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    12 The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.

  • Ezek 11:2
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    2 He said to me, Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city;

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    17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

  • Ps 55:11
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    11 Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don't depart from her streets.

  • Ps 64:5
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    5 They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, "Who will see them?"

  • Prov 20:18
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    18 Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

  • Zech 8:17
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    17 and 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," says Yahweh.

  • Ps 50:19
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    19 "You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.

  • Prov 26:19
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    19 is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"

  • Ps 36:3
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    3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

  • Prov 12:25
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    25 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

  • Prov 19:21
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    21 There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail.

  • Prov 16:30
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    30 One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

  • Mic 2:1
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    1 Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil on their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Prov 15:22
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    22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

  • Prov 14:30
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    30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

  • Prov 12:12
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    12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

  • Prov 15:26
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    26 Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.