Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
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Cross references
- Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
- Mark 7:21–22 For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.
- 1 Peter 3:8–10 Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous, not rendering evil for evil or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. For, “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.