Proverbs 12:20–21

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

but those who promote peace have joy.

21 No harm overtakes the righteous,

but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

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

but those who plan peace have joy.

21 No ill befalls the righteous,

but the wicked are filled with trouble.

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

But to the counsellers of peace is joy.

21 There shall no evil happen to the just:

But the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

20 Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil;

joy fills hearts that are planning peace!

21 No harm comes to the godly,

but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

20 Those who plan evil are full of lies,

but those who plan peace are happy.

21 No harm comes to a good person,

but an evil person’s life is full of trouble.

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

But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

21 There shall no mischief happen to the righteous;

But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

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

21 There shall no evil happen to a righteous man; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

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

but joy belongs to those who advise peace. 

21 No ⸤lasting⸥ harm comes to a righteous person, 

but wicked people have lots of trouble. 

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

but those who promote peace have joy.

21 No disaster overcomes the righteous,

but the wicked are full of misery.

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

but those who counsel peace have joy.

21 No harm happens to the righteous,

but the wicked are filled with trouble.

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

but to those who plan peace, there is joy.

21 No evil will happen to the righteous,

but the wicked are filled with trouble.

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

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

21 No harm comes to godly people.

But sinners have all the trouble they can handle.

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

But counselors of peace have joy.

21 No harm befalls the righteous,

But the wicked are filled with trouble.