Proverbs 17:4

Bible in Basic English 1965

A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

Cross References

Job 16:11

God gives me over to the power of sinners, sending me violently into the hands of evil-doers.

Proverbs 14:15

The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.

Proverbs 28:4

Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.

Isaiah 30:10

Who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Do not give us word of what is true, but say false things to give us pleasure:

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets give false words and the priests give decisions by their direction; and my people are glad to have it so: and what will you do in the end?

1 John 4:5

They are of the world, so their talk is the world's talk, and the world gives ear to them.