Proverbs 12:20

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

Proverbs 12:20 · King James Version

In other versions

Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
ASV
Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.
BBE
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
DBY
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, But joy comes to the promoters of peace.
WEB
Deceit `is' in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace `is' joy.
YLT
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
ENG
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace is joy.
WBT
Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
BSB

¹⁸There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁹The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

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

²¹There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

²²Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.