Proverbs 17:20

American Standard Version

He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

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Proverbs 17:20 in other translations

One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity,
and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

Proverbs 17:20 · World English Bible

Proverbs 17:20 in context

  1. 18A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
  2. 19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
  3. 20He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
  4. 21He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.
  5. 22A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.