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Proverbs 12:20
Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
Proverbs 12:20 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 12:20 in other translations
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
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In context
17 He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
18 There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
19 The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
20 Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
21 There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
22 The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
23 A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
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