Proverbs 17:20

He that is of wayward heart, shall not find good; and he that (mis-)turneth the tongue, shall fall into evil.

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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

19He that bethinketh discords, loveth chidings; and he that enhanceth his mouth, seeketh falling. (He who thinketh up discord, loveth arguments; and he who exalteth his own mouth, seeketh his own downfall.)

21A fool is born in his shame; but neither the father shall be glad in a fool. (A fool is born to his parents? shame; and the father shall never be glad, or have joy, over his foolish son.)

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Cross References

Psalms 18:26And with a chosen man, thou shalt be chosen; and with a wayward man, thou shalt be wayward. (And with the chosen, thou shalt be chosen; but to the wicked, thou shalt be vengeful, or punishing.)

Proverbs 6:12A man apostate, is a man unprofitable, he goeth with a wayward mouth;

Proverbs 10:10He that beckoneth with the eye, shall give sorrow; a fool shall be beaten with (his own) lips.

Proverbs 10:31The mouth of a just man shall bring forth wisdom; the tongue of shrews shall perish. (The mouths of the righteous shall bring forth wisdom; and the tongues of the depraved shall be stopped.)

Ecclesiastes 10:12The words of the mouth of a wise man be grace; and the lips of an unwise man shall cast him down. (The words out of the mouth of a wise person bring him favour; but the lips of an unwise person shall bring him down.)

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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