THEOSISProverbs 12:20Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
מִ֭רְמָה בְּלֶב־חֹ֣רְשֵׁי רָ֑ע וּֽלְיֹעֲצֵ֖י שָׁל֣וֹם שִׂמְחָֽה׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Matt 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
- 1 Pet 3:8And in fine, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, being lovers of the brotherhood, merciful, modest, humble:
- 1 Pet 3:13And who is he that can hurt you, if you be zealous of good?
- Zech 6:13Yea, he shall build a temple to the Lord: and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit, and rule upon his throne: and he shall be a priest upon his throne, and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
- Mark 7:21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
- Mark 7:22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness.
- Prov 12:12He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds. The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.
- Heb 12:14Follow peace with all men and holiness: without which no man shall see God.