Proverbs 12:20

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What does Proverbs 12:20 mean?

Proverbs 12:20 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Proverbs 12:20

• Matthew 5:9

  Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

• 1 Peter 3:8-13

  Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. …

• Mark 7:21-22

  For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

• Jeremiah 17:16

  As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.

• Zechariah 6:13

  Even he shall build the temple of 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.

• Proverbs 12:12

  The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

• Proverbs 26:24-26

  He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

• Hebrews 12:14

  Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

• Romans 1:29

  Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

• Mark 12:14-17

  And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not? Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it. And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cesar’s. And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.

• Isaiah 9:6-7

  For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

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Context

• Proverbs 12:19

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

• Proverbs 12:20

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

• Proverbs 12:21

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

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