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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
מרמה בלב-חרשי רע וליעצי שלום שמחה
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
mrmh blb-KHrSHy r` vly`TSy SHlvm SHmKHh

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
dolus in corde cogitantium mala qui autem ineunt pacis consilia sequitur eos gaudium

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace there is joy.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.
Authorized (King James) Version   
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
New King James Version   
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
21st Century King James Version   
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil, but to the counselors of peace there is joy.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
Deceit in the heart of the evil devises evil, and those that counsel peace will have joy.
Darby Bible Translation   
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
God's Word   
Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil, but joy belongs to those who advise peace.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
International Standard Version   
Deceit is at home in the heart of those who plan evil, but those who promote peace rejoice.
NET Bible   
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
New American Standard Bible   
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
New International Version   
Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
New Living Translation   
Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace!
Webster's Bible Translation   
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace is joy.
The World English Bible   
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Someone who wants to cause trouble has a mind that is full of lies. But someone who wants to bring peace has a mind that is full of joy.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace [is] joy.
New Life Version   
Lying is in the heart of those who plan what is bad, but those who plan peace have joy.
The Voice Bible   
Deceit darkens the hearts of those who plot evil, but advocates of peace have joy.
Living Bible   
Deceit fills hearts that are plotting for evil; joy fills hearts that are planning for good!
New Catholic Bible   
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who counsel peace have joy.
Legacy Standard Bible   
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have gladness.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Deceit is in the heart of those whose thoughts are evil, but joy in that of those whose thoughts are good.
Christian Standard Bible   
Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but for the counselors of peace there is joy.
New Century Version   
Those who plan evil are full of lies, but those who plan peace are happy.
The Message   
Evil scheming distorts the schemer; peace-planning brings joy to the planner.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Deceit lies in the heart of those who plot evil, but for those who promote peace there will be joy.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy.
Good News Translation®   
Those who plan evil are in for a rude surprise, but those who work for good will find happiness.
Wycliffe Bible   
Guile is in the heart of them that think evils; but joy followeth them that make counsels of peace.
Contemporary English Version   
An evil mind is deceitful, but gentle thoughts bring happiness.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan good have joy.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil, but there is joy for those who advise peace.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who counsel peace have joy.
New American Standard Bible   
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
The Expanded Bible   
Those who plan evil are full of ·lies [deceit], but those who ·plan [advise] peace are happy.
Tree of Life Version   
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those promoting shalom have joy.
Revised Standard Version   
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan good have joy.
New International Reader's Version   
There are lies in the hearts of those who plan evil. But there is joy for those who work to bring peace.
BRG Bible   
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but for those advising peace there is joy.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Mirmah (deceit) is in the lev of them that plot rah, but to the counsellors of shalom is simchah.
Names of God Bible   
Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil, but joy belongs to those who advise peace.
Modern English Version   
Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil, but to the counselors of peace is joy.
Easy-to-Read Version   
People who work for evil make trouble, but those who plan for peace bring happiness.
International Children’s Bible   
Those who plan evil mean to lie. But those who plan peace will be happy.
Lexham English Bible   
Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil, but to those who plan peace, there is joy.
New International Version - UK   
Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.