Proverbs 17:20

Those who ◄have perverse minds/are always thinking about doing evil things► will not prosper, and disasters will happen to those who always tell lies.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19Those who like to sin also like to cause strife/trouble; and those who build fancy doors in their houses to show that they are very wealthy (OR, speak proudly) are inviting disaster.

21Children who are foolish soon cause their parents to be very sad; their parents will not be joyful at all.

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Cross References

Psalms 18:26You are kind to those who are kind to others, but you act wisely toward those who ◄act perversely/do bad things►.

Proverbs 6:12I will describe for you what worthless and evil people are like. They constantly lie;

Proverbs 10:10Those who signal with their eyes that they are about to do something that is wrong cause trouble, but those who rebuke others truthfully cause them to be peaceful.

Proverbs 10:31Righteous people [MTY] say things that are wise, but God will shut the mouths of people [MTY] who say what is not true.

Ecclesiastes 10:12Wise people say [MTY] what is sensible, and because of that, people honor them; but foolish people are destroyed by what they say [MTY].

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 →

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