Proverbs 17:4

“A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Proverbs 17:4

A wicked doer giueth heed to false lips: and a liar giueth eare to a naughtie tongue.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Proverbs chapter 17

An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; `And' a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
- American Standard Version (1901)

A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.
- Basic English Bible

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

The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips.
- Douay Rheims Bible

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips: and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
- Webster's Bible

An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
- World English Bible

An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.
- Youngs Literal Bible

A evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; and a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Joe's comment on 2014-05-14 04:06:47:

This is why we tell people to consider the source when they are told something. Gossip is a weapon of the enemy.

Scott's comment on 2013-10-05 03:08:21:

I like this verse because it gives insight to how some people think. This is a verse that I see take place with coworkers.

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