Proverbs 17:20

Easy To Read Version

A crooked person will not get a good profit. A liar will get into bad trouble.

Cross References

Psalm 18:26

Lord, you are good and pure\par to people that are good and pure.\par But, you can outsmart\par the meanest and sneakiest people.\par

Proverbs 10:10

A person who hides the truth causes trouble. A person who speaks openly makes peace. {\cf2\super [12]}

Proverbs 10:14

Wise people \{are quiet\} and learn new things. But foolish people talk and bring trouble to themselves.

Proverbs 10:31

Good people say wise things. But people will stop listening to a person that says things that bring trouble.

Proverbs 24:20

Those evil people have no hope. Their light will become dark.

Proverbs 3:32

Why? Because the Lord hates evil people and he supports good, honest people.

Proverbs 8:13

If a person respects the Lord,\par then that person will hate evil.\par I (Wisdom) hate pride\par and people who think they are better\par than other people.\par I hate evil ways, and a lying mouth.\par

Ecclesiastes 10:12

A wise man’s words bring praise.\par But a foolish person’s words bring destruction.\par