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Proverbs 12:20
Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.
Proverbs 12:20 · Rotherham Emphasised 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 whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.
18 There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.
19 A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.
20 Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.
21 Unseemly to the righteous, is any trouble, but, the lawless, are full of misfortune.
22 An abomination to Yahweh, are lips that are false, but, he that dealeth faithfully, is his delight.
23 A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.
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