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Proverbs 12:20

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,

But counselors of peace have joy.

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Proverbs 12:20 — The New International Version (NIV)

20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,

but those who promote peace have joy.

Proverbs 12:20 — English Standard Version (ESV)

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,

but those who plan peace have joy.

Proverbs 12:20 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil:

But to the counsellers of peace is joy.

Proverbs 12:20 — New Living Translation (NLT)

20 Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil;

joy fills hearts that are planning peace!

Proverbs 12:20 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,

But counselors of peace have joy.

Proverbs 12:20 — New Century Version (NCV)

20 Those who plan evil are full of lies,

but those who plan peace are happy.

Proverbs 12:20 — American Standard Version (ASV)

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil;

But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

Proverbs 12:20 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

Proverbs 12:20 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil, 

but joy belongs to those who advise peace. 

Proverbs 12:20 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,

but those who promote peace have joy.

Proverbs 12:20 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

20 Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,

but those who counsel peace have joy.

Proverbs 12:20 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil,

but to those who plan peace, there is joy.

Proverbs 12:20 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

20 There are lies in the hearts of those who plan evil.

But there is joy for those who work to bring peace.


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