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Proverbs 12:20

The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:20

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil; i.e. that give evil advice; such are treacherous counsellors, and their advice can only work mischief, not joy and comfort (see on ). But to the counsellors of peace (health and prosperity) is joy.

They who give wholesome advice diffuse joy around. Vulgate, "Joy attends them;" Septuagint, "They shall be glad;" but the original signifies rather to cause joy than to feel it.

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