Proverbs 17:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.”

Proverbs 17:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 17:4 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 17:4 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 17:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.”

Proverbs 17:4 — World English Bible

Proverbs 17:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.”

Proverbs 17:4 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 17:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.”

Proverbs 17:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 17:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.”

Proverbs 17:4 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 17:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.”

Proverbs 17:4 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 17:4 in Context — Proverbs 17

2 El siervo prudente se enseñoreará del hijo que deshonra, y entre los hermanos partirá la herencia.

3 El crisol para la plata, y la hornaza para el oro: mas Jehová prueba los corazones.

4 El malo está atento al labio inicuo; [y] el mentiroso escucha á la lengua detractora.

5 El que escarnece al pobre, afrenta á su Hacedor: y el que se alegra en la calamidad, no quedará sin castigo.

6 Corona de los viejos son los hijos de los hijos; y la honra de los hijos, sus padres.

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What Does Proverbs 17:4 Mean?

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