Proverbs 17:20

20 One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.

Proverbs 17:20 in Other Translations

KJV
20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
ESV
20 A man of crooked heart does not discover good, and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.
NLT
20 The crooked heart will not prosper; the lying tongue tumbles into trouble.
MSG
20 A bad motive can't achieve a good end; double-talk brings you double trouble.
CSB
20 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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