Proverbs 17:20

In 11 translations

BSB

The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.

KJV

He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.He that hath a froward…: Heb. The froward of heart

WEB

One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

ASV

He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

LSV

The perverse of heart does not find good, || And the [one] turned in his tongue falls into evil.

YLT

The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

DBY

He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil.

DRC

He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil.

GNV

The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

JPS

He that hath a froward heart findeth no good; and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into evil.

LXXE

and the hard-hearted man comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs;Or, meets not with good men.

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Original-language editions

WLC

עִקֶּשׁ־לֵ֭ב לֹ֣א יִמְצָא־ט֑וֹב וְנֶהְפָּ֥ךְ בִּ֝לְשׁוֹנ֗וֹ יִפּ֥וֹל בְּרָעָֽה׃

LXX-Br

ὁ δὲ σκληροκάρδιος οὐ συναντᾷ ἀγαθοῖς· ἀνὴρ εὐμετάβολος γλώσσῃ ἐμπεσεῖται εἰς κακὰ,

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• James 3:6–8The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles,…
• Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
• Proverbs 10:14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
• Proverbs 10:10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
• Psalms 18:26to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.
• Proverbs 3:32for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.
• Proverbs 6:12–15A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth, winking his eyes, speaking with his feet, and pointing with his fingers. With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord. Therefore…
• Proverbs 18:6–7A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating. A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
• Proverbs 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
• Ecclesiastes 10:12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

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