| Proverbs 17:20 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | He who has a crooked mind finds no good, And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | A twisted mind never finds happiness, and one with a devious tongue repeatedlygets into trouble.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. |
| ASV: | He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. |
| BBE: | Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble. |
| DBY: | He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil. |
| ERV: | He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. |
| JPS: | He that hath a froward heart findeth no good; and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into evil. |
| WBS: | He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. |
| WEB: | One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble. |
| YLT: | The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil. |
| Proverbs 17:20 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 24:20 For there will be no future for the evil man; The lamp of the wicked will be put out.
James 3:8 But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| WES: | 17:20 No good - Shall not get that advantage which he expects. |
| MHC: | 17:19. If we would keep a clear conscience and a quiet mind, we must shun all excitements to anger. And a man who affects a style of living above his means, goes the way to ruin. 20. There is nothing got by ill designs. And many have paid dear for an unbridled tongue. 21. This speaks very plainly what many wise and good men feel very strongly, how grievous it is to have a foolish, wicked child. 22. It is great mercy that God gives us leave to be cheerful, and cause to be cheerful, if by his grace he gives us hearts to be cheerful. 23. The wicked are ready to part with their money, though loved, that they may not suffer for their crimes. 24. The prudent man keeps the word of God continually in view. But the foolish man cannot fix his thoughts, nor pursue any purpose with steadiness. 25. Wicked children despise the authority of their father, and the tenderness of their mother. 26. It is very wrong to find fault for doing what is duty. 27,28. A man may show himself to be a wise man, by the good temper of his mind, and by the good government of his tongue. He is careful when he does speak, to speak to the purpose. God knows his heart, and the folly that is bound there; therefore he cannot be deceived in his judgment as men may be. |
| CONC: | Calamity Crooked Deceitful Doesn't Evil Falleth Falls Findeth Finds Fixed Froward Heart Language Mind Mischief Nothing Perverse Perverted Prosper Prosperity Purposes Shifteth Tongue Trouble Wayward |
| PREV: | Calamity Crooked Deceitful Evil Falleth Falls Find Findeth Finds Fixed Froward Good Heart Language Mind Mischief Perverse Perverted Prosper Prosperity Purposes Tongue Trouble Turned Wayward |
| NEXT: | Calamity Crooked Deceitful Evil Falleth Falls Find Findeth Finds Fixed Froward Good Heart Language Mind Mischief Perverse Perverted Prosper Prosperity Purposes Tongue Trouble Turned Wayward |
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