Proverbs 17:4
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.
In context
2 A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.
3 A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
4 A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.
5 He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.
6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.
Proverbs 17:4 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.
- KJV King James Version
- A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
- WEB World English Bible
- An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
- ASV American Standard Version
- An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips: and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.