Proverbs 12:20
The Scripture
(20) Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the author contrasts the outcomes of wisdom and folly, describing how the righteous will be blessed and the wicked will be cursed. It emphasizes that God's judgment is just and that his wisdom guides the path of the righteous. The chapter ends with a reminder that the fear of the Lord leads to true prosperity.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 12:12Proverbs 26:24Proverbs 26:25Proverbs 26:26Jeremiah 17:16Mark 7:21Mark 7:22Mark 12:14Mark 12:15Mark 12:16Mark 12:17Romans 1:29
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