Proverbs 17:4

New English Translation

One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.

Cross References

Job 16:11

God abandons me to evil men, and throws me into the hands of wicked men.

Proverbs 14:15

A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.

Proverbs 28:4

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them.

Isaiah 30:10

They say to the visionaries, “See no more visions!” and to the seers, “Don’t relate messages to us about what is right! Tell us nice things, relate deceptive messages.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets prophesy lies. The priests exercise power by their own authority. And my people love to have it this way. But they will not be able to help you when the time of judgment comes!

1 John 4:5

They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world’s perspective and the world listens to them.