Proverbs 12:20
ContextNET © | Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, 1 but those who promote peace 2 have joy. |
NIV © | There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace. |
NASB © | Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. |
NLT © | Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace! |
MSG © | Evil scheming distorts the schemer; peace-planning brings joy to the planner. |
BBE © | Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy. |
NRSV © | Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. |
NKJV © | Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. |
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NET © | Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, 1 but those who promote peace 2 have joy. |
NET © Notes |
1 sn The contrast here is between “evil” (= pain and calamity) and “peace” (= social wholeness and well-being); see, e.g., Pss 34:14 and 37:37. 2 tn Heb “those who are counselors of peace.” The term שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”) is an objective genitive, so the genitive-construct “counselors of peace” means those who advise, advocate or promote peace (cf. NAB, NIV). |