Verse 20

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

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Svikefullhet finnes i hjertet til de som planlegger ondt, men de som rådgir fred har glede.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Bedrag er i hjertet til dem som planlegger ondt, men for dem som gir råd om fred, er det glede.

• Norsk King James

  Bedrag finnes i hjertet til dem som tenker ondt; men for de som gir råd om fred, er det glede.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Deres hjerter, som planlegger ondskap, er fulle av svik, men fredens rådgivere har glede.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Bedrag bor i de onde hjertene, men de som gir råd til fred, opplever glede.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Svik er i hjertet til dem som planlegger ondt, men de som gir råd til fred har glede.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Bedrag hviler i hjertet til dem som tenker ondt, men for fredens rådgivere er det fryd.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Svik er i hjertet til dem som planlegger ondt, men de som gir råd til fred har glede.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Svikefullhet er i de ondes hjerter, men de fredsommelige har glede.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy is for those who counsel peace.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Bedrag bor i hjertet hos dem som smir ondt, men de rådsøkende av fred har glede.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Der er Svig i deres Hjerte, som optænke Ondt, men hos dem, der raade til Fred, er Glæde.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Bedrag er i hjertet til dem som planlegger ondt, men hos rådgiverne for fred er det glede.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Bedrag er i hjertet hos dem som planlegger ondt, men glede kommer til dem som fremmer fred.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Bedrag er i de ondes hjerter, men fredsrådgivere finner glede.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Bedrag er i hjertet til dem som tenker ut ondt; men glede er for dem som gir råd om fred.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Bedrag er i hjertet til dem med onde planer, men for dem som tenker fred, er det glede.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  They that ymagin euell in their mynde, wil disceaue: but the councelers of peace shal heaue ioye folowinge the.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Deceipt is in the heart of them that imagine euyll: but to the counsaylers of peace shalbe ioy.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Deceit [is] in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace [is] joy.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

Referenced Verses

• 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?