Proverbi 12:20

20 L’inganno è nel cuore di chi macchina il male, ma per chi nutre propositi di pace v’è gioia.

Proverbi 12:20 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 12:20

Deceit [is] in the heart of them that imagine evil
That secretly devise mischief in their hearts against their neighbours; that plough evil, as the word ^F7 signifies, and sow discord among men; and by many artful and deceitful methods promote contention and division, in order to answer some base designs of theirs; but sooner or later they are deceived themselves, are disappointed of their views, the consequence of which is vexation and sorrow; but to the counsellors of peace [is] joy:
such who consult the good of others, who advise to peace, concord, and unity; who seek to cultivate it in their families and neighbourhoods, and in the church of God, in which, if they succeed, they have joy and pleasure; if not, they have a satisfaction, in their own minds and consciences that they have done what is right and good; such have a conscience peace now, and an eternal one hereafter; or, as Aben Ezra calls it, the joy of salvation; see ( Matthew 5:9 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F7 (yvrx) .

Proverbi 12:20 In-Context

18 C’è chi, parlando inconsultamente trafigge come spada, ma la lingua de’ savi reca guarigione.

19 Il labbro veridico è stabile in perpetuo, ma la lingua bugiarda non dura che un istante.

20 L’inganno è nel cuore di chi macchina il male, ma per chi nutre propositi di pace v’è gioia.

21 Nessun male incoglie al giusto, ma gli empi son pieni di guai.

22 Le labbra bugiarde sono un abominio per l’Eterno, ma quelli che agiscono con sincerità gli sono graditi.