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Proverbs 17:20
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Proverbs 17:20
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One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.
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Proverbs 17:20 in Other Translations
KJV
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He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
ESV
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A man of crooked heart does not discover good, and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.
NLT
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The crooked heart will not prosper; the lying tongue tumbles into trouble.
MSG
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A bad motive can't achieve a good end; double-talk brings you double trouble.
CSB
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One with a twisted mind will not succeed, and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.
Proverbs 17:20 In-Context
18
One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for a neighbor.
19
Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
20
One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.
21
To have a fool for a child brings grief; there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.
22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
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