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 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

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

21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

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What Does Proverbs 17:20 Mean?

Proverbs 17:20 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 17. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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