The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 12:5 · retained source text
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
KJV dictionary & concordance
deceit
Meaning of “deceit”
Falsehood, guile, fraud, trickery, or a purpose, word, or act intended to mislead.
Definition sources
Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
34 occurrences33 verses12 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Job 15:35
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “deceit”
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 12:17 · retained source text
He that speaketh trueth, sheweth foorth righteousnesse: but a false witnesse, deceit.
1611 marginal noteCha.14.5.
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 12:20 · retained source text
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellours of peace, is ioy.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:8 · retained source text
The wisedome of the prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the folly of fooles is deceit.
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:17 · retained source text
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with grauell.
1611 marginal noteHeb. bread of lying, or falshood.
1611 marginal noteCha.9.17.
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 26:24 · retained source text
Hee that hateth, dissembleth with his lips, and layeth vp deceit within him.
1611 marginal noteOr, is knowen.
Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 26:26 · retained source text
Whose hatred is couered by deceit, his wickednesse shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
1611 marginal noteOr, hatred is couered in secret.
Complete reference index — all 33 verses
Job 15:35Job 27:4Job 31:5Psalms 10:7Psalms 36:3Psalms 50:19Psalms 55:11Psalms 72:14Psalms 101:7Psalms 119:118Proverbs 12:5Proverbs 12:17Proverbs 12:20Proverbs 14:8Proverbs 20:17Proverbs 26:24Proverbs 26:26Isaiah 53:9Jeremiah 5:27Jeremiah 8:5Jeremiah 9:6Jeremiah 9:8Jeremiah 14:14Jeremiah 23:26Hosea 11:12Hosea 12:7Amos 8:5Zephaniah 1:9Mark 7:22Romans 1:29Romans 3:13Colossians 2:81 Thessalonians 2:3
Where “deceit” appears
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Job3 occurrences
3 versesPsalms7 occurrences
7 versesProverbs7 occurrences
7 versesIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah7 occurrences
6 versesHosea2 occurrences
2 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseRomans2 occurrences
2 versesColossians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse
3 versesPsalms7 occurrences
7 versesProverbs7 occurrences
7 versesIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah7 occurrences
6 versesHosea2 occurrences
2 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseRomans2 occurrences
2 versesColossians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse
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Definition evidence
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Psalms 119:118
Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
2 · KJV context and cross-references