Proverbs 17:20
Who so hath a frowarde heart, obteyneth no good: and he that hath a double tongue, shall fall into mischiefe.
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In Context
21He that begetteth a foole, begetteth his sorowe: and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:12An vngodly person, a wicked man, goeth with a frowarde mouth.
Proverbs 10:10He that winketh with his eye, wyll cause sorowe: but he that hath a foolishe mouth, shalbe beaten.
Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the iust wyll be talking of wisdome: but the tongue of the frowarde shall be cut out.
Ecclesiastes 10:12The wordes out of a wyse mans mouth are gratious: but the lippes of a foole wyll destroy him selfe.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 17:20
19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. Note, 1. Those that are quarrelsome involve themselves in a great deal of guilt: He that loves strife, that in his worldly business loves to go to law, in religion loves controversies, and in common conversation loves to thwart and fall out, that is never well but when he is in the fire, he loves transgression; for a great deal of sin attends that sin, and the way of it is down-hill. He pretends to stand up for truth,… Read the whole commentary →