Proverbs 17:4
What does Proverbs 17:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 17:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; Anda liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; Anda liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 13:3
And I saw one of his heads as though it had been smitten unto death; and his death-stroke was healed: and the whole earth wondered after the beast;
- Isaiah 30:10
that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits,
- 2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;
- Proverbs 28:4
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.
- 1 John 4:5
They are of the world: therefore speak they as of the world, and the world heareth them.
- Jeremiah 5:31
the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
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