Proverbs 17:20

Tree of Life Version

A perverse heart finds nothing good a devious tongue falls into trouble.

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The mouth of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool is near ruin.

One who winks an eye maliciously causes grief, while a babbling fool comes to ruin.

To fear Adonai is to hate evil. I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and a perverse mouth.

For the devious are detestable to Adonai, but He takes the upright into His confidence.

With the loyal You deal loyally. With the blameless You are blameless.

Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool destroy him.

for the evil person has no future, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.