Proverbs 17:20
20 One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.
Other Translations of Proverbs 17:20
King James Version
20 He that hath a froward
English Standard Version
20 A man of crooked heart does not discover good, and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.
The Message
20 A bad motive can't achieve a good end; double-talk brings you double trouble.
New King James Version
20 He who has a deceitful heart finds no good, And he who has a perverse tongue falls into evil.
New Living Translation
20 The crooked heart will not prosper; the lying tongue tumbles into trouble.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 17:20
Commentary on Proverbs 17:20
(Read Proverbs 17:20)
There is nothing got by ill designs. And many have paid dear for an unbridled tongue.