with the pure you show yourself pure; and with the crooked you show yourself shrewd.
Proverbs 17:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 The crooked of mind do not prosper, and the perverse of tongue fall into calamity. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who has a wayward and crooked mind finds no good, and he who has a willful and contrary tongue will fall into calamity. [James 3:8.] American Standard Version (1901) He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. Common English Bible Those with crooked hearts won’t prosper, and those with twisted tongues will fall into trouble. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever is of a perverse heart shall not find good. And whoever turns his tongue shall fall into evil. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil. |
with the pure you show yourself pure; and with the crooked you show yourself shrewd.
Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, but one who rebukes boldly makes peace.
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.
The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them.