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Spreuken 12:20

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20 Bedrog is in het hart dergenen, die kwaad smeden; maar degenen die vrede raden, hebben blijdschap.

Spreuken 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 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F7 (yvrx) .
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Spreuken 12:20 In-Context

18 Daar is een, die woorden als steken van een zwaard onbedachtelijk uitspreekt; maar de tong der wijzen is medicijn.
19 Een waarachtige lip zal bevestigd worden in eeuwigheid; maar een valse tong is maar voor een ogenblik.
20 Bedrog is in het hart dergenen, die kwaad smeden; maar degenen die vrede raden, hebben blijdschap.
21 Den rechtvaardigen zal geen leed wedervaren; maar de goddelozen zullen met kwaad vervuld worden.
22 Valse lippen zijn den HEERE een gruwel; maar die trouwelijk handelen, zijn Zijn welgevallen.
The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.

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