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Proverbs 12:20-24 in English

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Proverbs 12:20-24 in American Standard Version (1901)

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
Proverbs 12 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 12:20-24 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

20 There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
21 No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
23 An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
24 The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey.
Proverbs 12 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 12:20-24 in King James Version + Apocrypha

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 12:20-24 in King James (Authorized) Version

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 12:20-24 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

20 There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
21 No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are a abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
23 An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
24 The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey.
Proverbs 12 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 12:20-24 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no mischief happen to the righteous: but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
PROVERBS 12 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 12:20-24 in Translation for Translators

20 Those who plan to do what is evil are always wanting to deceive others, but things will go well for those who plan to do good things.
21 Bad things usually HYP do not happen to righteous people, but wicked people always have troubles.
22 Yahweh detests those MTY who tell lies, but he is delighted with those who faithfully do what they promise that they will do.
23 Those with good sense do not reveal all that they know; foolish people show clearly by what they say that they ◄are ignorant/have not learned much►.
24 Those SYN who work hard become rulers of others; those who are lazy become slaves of others.
Proverbs 12 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 12:20-24 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

20 There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
21 No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are a abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
23 An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
24 The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey.
Proverbs 12 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 12:20-24 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 12:20-24 in World English Bible (Catholic)

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 12:20-24 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labour.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 12:20-24 in Bible in Basic English

20 Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.
21 No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.
22 False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.
23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
24 The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.
Proverbs 12 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 12:20-24 in Darby Translation

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to a righteous man; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful hand shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 12:20-24 in Douay-Rheims 1899

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
21 Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.
23 A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
24 The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 12:20-24 in Free Bible Version

20 Deceit is in the mind of those planning evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
21 No harm comes to the good, but trouble fills the wicked.
22 The Lord hates liars but is happy with those who are trustworthy.
23 If you're sensible, you don't show off your knowledge, but stupid people announce their stupidity.
24 Hard work brings leadership, but laziness brings slavery.
Proverbs 12 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 12:20-24 in Geneva Bible 1599

20 Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
21 There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
22 The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
23 A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
24 The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
Proverbs 12 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 12:20-24 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but they that deal truly are His delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 12:20-24 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: But to the counsellers of peace is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: But the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: But they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: But the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 12:20-24 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

20 Deceit is in the heart of those that contrive evil; but for the counsellors of peace there is joy.
21 No wrong can come unawares to the righteous; but the wicked are full of evil.
22 An abomination of the Lord are lips of falsehood; but they that deal in faithfulness obtain his favor.
23 A prudent man concealeth his knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth their folly.
24 The hand of the diligent will bear rule; but the indolent must become tributary.
Proverbs 12 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 12:20-24 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

20 There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; But they that love peace shall rejoice.
21 No injustice will please a just man; But the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord; But he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
23 An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; But the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
24 The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; But the deceitful shall be for a prey.
Proverbs 12 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 12:20-24 in Nyangumarta English Bible

21 ...bad things always happens for a bad person.
Proverbs 12 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 12:20-24 in George Noyes Bible

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who contrive evil; But to the counsellors of peace shall be joy.
21 No evil shall happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with calamity.
22 False lips are the abomination of the LORD; But they who deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth his knowledge; Bur the heart of fools proclaimeth their foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 12:20-24 in One Unity Resource Bible

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No mischief shall happen to the upright, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Adonai , but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
Proverbs [Sayings] 12 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 12:20-24 in Unlocked Literal Bible

20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plan to do evil, but joy comes to the advisors of peace.
21 No ill comes on the righteous person, but wicked people are filled with difficulties.
22 Yahweh hates lying lips, but those who live faithfully are his delight.
23 A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but the heart of fools shouts out folly.
24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but lazy people will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 12 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 12:20-24 in World English Bible

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible

Proverbs 12:20-24 in World English Bible British Edition

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labour.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 12:20-24 in Noah Webster Bible

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 12:20-24 in World Messianic Bible

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
Proverbs 12 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 12:20-24 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labour.
Proverbs 12 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 12:20-24 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

20 Guile is in the heart of them that think evils; but joy pursueth or followeth them that make counsels of peace.
21 Whatever befalleth to a just or rightwise man, it shall not make him sorry or sorrow; but wicked men shall be filled with evil.
22 False lips is abomination to the Lord; but they that do faithfully, please him.
23 A fell man covereth knowing; and the heart of unwise men stirreth folly.
24 The hand of strong men shall have lordship; but the hand that is slow, shall serve to tributes.

Proverbs 12:20-24 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

20 Guile is in the heart of them that think evils; but joy followeth them that make counsels of peace.
21 Whatever befalleth to a just man, it shall not make him sorry; but wicked men shall be filled with evil. (Whatever befalleth to the righteous, shall not bring them sorrow, or grief; but the wicked shall be filled with evil.)
22 False lips is abomination to the Lord; but they that do faithfully, please him.
23 A fell man covereth knowing; and the heart of unwise men stirreth folly. (A clever person concealeth his knowledge; but the unwise tell out their foolishness.)
24 The hand of strong men shall have lordship; but the hand that is slow, shall serve to tributes. (The hand of the strong shall rule; but those who be lazy, shall become slaves.)

Proverbs 12:20-24 in Young's Literal Translation

20 Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.
21 No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
22 An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight.
23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
24 The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.