Proverbs 12:20

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Deceit `is' in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace `is' joy.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:12 : 12 The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
  • Prov 26:24-26 : 24 By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit, 25 When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations `are' in his heart. 26 Hatred is covered by deceit, Revealed is its wickedness in an assembly.
  • Isa 9:6-7 : 6 For a Child hath been born to us, A Son hath been given to us, And the princely power is on his shoulder, And He doth call his name Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace. 7 To the increase of the princely power, And of peace, there is no end, On the throne of David, and on his kingdom, To establish it, and to support it, In judgment and in righteousness, Henceforth, even unto the age, The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts doth this.
  • Jer 17:16 : 16 And I hastened not from feeding after Thee, And the desperate day I have not desired, Thou -- Thou hast known, The produce of my lips, before Thy face it hath been,
  • Zech 6:13 : 13 Yea, he doth build the temple of Jehovah, And he doth bear away honour, And he hath sat and ruled on His throne, And hath been a priest on His throne, And a counsel of peace is between both.
  • Matt 5:9 : 9 `Happy the peacemakers -- because they shall be called Sons of God.
  • Mark 7:21-22 : 21 for from within, out of the heart of men, the evil reasonings do come forth, adulteries, whoredoms, murders, 22 thefts, covetous desires, wickedness, deceit, arrogance, an evil eye, evil speaking, pride, foolishness;
  • Mark 12:14-17 : 14 and they having come, say to him, `Teacher, we have known that thou art true, and thou art not caring for any one, for thou dost not look to the face of men, but in truth the way of God dost teach; is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not? may we give, or may we not give?' 15 And he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, `Why me do ye tempt? bring me a denary, that I may see;' 16 and they brought, and he saith to them, `Whose `is' this image, and the inscription?' and they said to him, `Caesar's;' 17 and Jesus answering said to them, `Give back the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;' and they did wonder at him.
  • Rom 1:29 : 29 having been filled with all unrighteousness, whoredom, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil dispositions; whisperers,
  • Heb 12:14 : 14 peace pursue with all, and the separation, apart from which no one shall see the Lord,
  • 1 Pet 3:8-9 : 8 And finally, being all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brethren, compassionate, courteous, 9 not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit; 10 for `he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips -- not to speak guile; 11 let him turn aside from evil, and do good, let him seek peace and pursue it; 12 because the eyes of the Lord `are' upon the righteous, and His ears -- to their supplication, and the face of the Lord `is' upon those doing evil;' 13 and who `is' he who will be doing you evil, if of Him who is good ye may become imitators?

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    5 The thoughts of the righteous `are' justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.

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    20 For they speak not peace, And against the quiet of the land, Deceitful words they devise,

  • Prov 24:2
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    2 For destruction doth their heart meditate, And perverseness do their lips speak.

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    2 Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble `for' wars.

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    22 Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth `are' to those devising good,

  • Prov 12:21-22
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    21 No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.

    22 An abomination to Jehovah `are' lying lips, And stedfast doers `are' his delight.

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    8 Whoso is devising to do evil, Him they call a master of wicked thoughts.

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    2 Vanity they speak each with his neighbour, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.

  • Prov 6:18
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    18 A heart devising thoughts of vanity -- Feet hasting to run to evil --

  • Nah 1:11
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    11 From thee hath come forth a deviser of evil Against Jehovah -- a worthless counsellor.

  • Hos 7:3
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    3 With their wickedness they make glad a king, And with their lies -- princes.

  • Jer 23:17
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    17 Saying diligently to those despising The word of Jehovah: Peace is for you, And `to' every one walking in the stubbornness of his heart they have said: Evil doth not come in unto you.

  • Prov 6:14
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    14 Frowardness `is' in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.

  • Jer 9:8
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    8 A slaughtering arrow `is' their tongue, Deceit it hath spoken in its mouth, Peace with its neighbour it speaketh, And in its heart it layeth its ambush,

  • Job 15:35
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    35 To conceive misery, and to bear iniquity, Even their heart doth prepare deceit.

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    19 The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.

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    5 And each at his friend they mock, And truth they do not speak, They taught their tongue to speak falsehood, To commit iniquity they have laboured.

  • Prov 2:14
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    14 Who are rejoicing to do evil, They delight in frowardness of the wicked,

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

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    20 An abomination to Jehovah `are' the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way `are' His delight.

  • Ps 62:4
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    4 Only -- from his excellency They have consulted to drive away, They enjoy a lie, with their mouth they bless, And with their heart revile. Selah.

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    20 The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

  • Ps 21:11
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    11 For they stretched out against Thee evil, They devised a wicked device, they prevail not,

  • Ps 52:2
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    2 Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit.

  • Ps 38:12
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    12 And those seeking my soul lay a snare, And those seeking my evil Have spoken mischievous things, And they do deceits meditate all the day.

  • Ps 28:3
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    3 Draw me not with the wicked, And with workers of iniquity, Speaking peace with their neighbours, And evil in their heart.

  • Prov 26:24
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    24 By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,

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    12 The wicked is devising against the righteous, And gnashing against him his teeth.

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    2 And He saith unto me, `Son of man, these `are' the men who are devising iniquity, and who are giving evil counsel in this city;

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    17 Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.

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    18 Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.

  • Zech 8:17
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    17 And each the evil of his neighbour ye do not devise in your heart, And a false oath ye do not love, For all these `are' things that I have hated, An affirmation of Jehovah.'

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    19 Thy mouth thou hast sent forth with evil, And thy tongue joineth deceit together,

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    19 So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'

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    3 The words of his mouth `are' iniquity and deceit, He ceased to act prudently -- to do good.

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    25 Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

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    21 Many `are' the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

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    30 Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

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    4 An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.

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    22 Without counsel `is' the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

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    12 The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.

  • Prov 15:26
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    26 An abomination to Jehovah `are' thoughts of wickedness, And pure `are' sayings of pleasantness.