ESV Reformation Study Bible – Pr 12:20
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Pr 12:20

12:20 Deceit. The contrast with “joy” seems to require that this means deceiving oneself.

peace. This word (Hebrew shalom) refers to wholeness; it is a term addressing relationships rather than a reference to the private experience of tranquility.