Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
In Context
19True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
21No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.
Cross References
Psalms 119:118You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.
Proverbs 26:24With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;
Jeremiah 17:16As for me, I have not said; Let the day of trouble come to them quickly; and I have not been hoping for the death-giving day; you have knowledge of what came from my lips; it was open before you.
Zechariah 6:13And he will be the builder of the Temple of the Lord; and the glory will be his, and he will take his place as ruler on the seat of power; and Joshua will be a priest at his right hand, and between them there will be a design of peace.
Mark 7:21Because from inside, from the heart of men, come evil thoughts and unclean pleasures,
Romans 1:29Being full of all wrongdoing, evil, desire for the goods of others, hate, envy, putting to death, fighting, deceit, cruel ways, evil talk, and false statements about others;
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:20
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. Be it observed, to the honour of truth, that sacred thing, 1. That, if truth be spoken, it will hold good, and, whoever may be disobliged by it and angry at it, yet it will keep its ground. Great is the truth and will prevail. What is true will be always true; we may abide by it, and need not fear being disproved and put to shame. 2. That, if truth be denied, yet in time it will transpire. A lying tongue, that puts false… Read the whole commentary →