Proverbs 17:20 — compare English translations
Compare translationsProverbs 17:20 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
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World English Bible Public Domain
One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, And one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
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King James Version Public Domain
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
One crooked of heart will not find goodness, and one who is turned away in his tongue will fall into evil.
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