Proverbs 17:20
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
In context
18 A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.
19 He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.
20 The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
21 A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.
22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:20 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
- KJV King James Version
- He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
- WEB World English Bible
- One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.