Proverbs 17:20
World English Bible (WEB)
One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
In context
18 A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
19 He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
20 One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
21 He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:20 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful 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.