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He that hath a froward heart, findeth no good, and he that hath a peruerse tongue, falleth into mischiefe.
- 1611 King James Bible
Proverbs 17:20 side note reference: Heb. the froward of heart.
Other Translations of Proverbs 17:20
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')
He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.
- Basic English Bible
Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.
- Darby Bible
He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil.
- Douay Rheims Bible
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
- Webster's Bible
One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
- World English Bible
The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good; and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into evil.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 17:20
17:20 No good - Shall not get that advantage which he expects.
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