Proverbs 17:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.”

Proverbs 17:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 17:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 17:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 17:20 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 17:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.”

Proverbs 17:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 17:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil.”

Proverbs 17:20 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 17:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.”

Proverbs 17:20 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 17:20 in Context — Proverbs 17

18 L’homme dépourvu de sens prend des engagements, Il cautionne son prochain.

19 Celui qui aime les querelles aime le péché; Celui qui élève sa porte cherche la ruine.

20 Un cœur faux ne trouve pas le bonheur, Et celui dont la langue est perverse tombe dans le malheur.

21 Celui qui donne naissance à un insensé aura du chagrin; Le père d’un fou ne peut pas se réjouir.

22 Un cœur joyeux est un bon remède, Mais un esprit abattu dessèche les os.

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What Does Proverbs 17:20 Mean?

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