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Proverbs 17:20

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

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The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: But the froward tongue shall be cut out.

Wise men lay up knowledge: But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: But a prating fool shall fall.

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the froward mouth, do I hate.

For the froward is abomination to the LORD: But his secret is with the righteous.

With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; And with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; The candle of the wicked shall be put out.