A sly wink of the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will be destroyed.
Proverbs 17:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised One with a twisted mind will not succeed, and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who has a wayward and crooked mind finds no good, and he who has a willful and contrary tongue will fall into calamity. [James 3:8.] American Standard Version (1901) He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. Common English Bible Those with crooked hearts won’t prosper, and those with twisted tongues will fall into trouble. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever is of a perverse heart shall not find good. And whoever turns his tongue shall fall into evil. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil. |
A sly wink of the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will be destroyed.
The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.
The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
for the devious are detestable to the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright.
To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
The words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.