American Standard Version
"He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. "
— Proverbs 17:20, American Standard Version
“He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.”
“One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.”
“The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.”
“He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil.”
“Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.”
“He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.”
A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.
A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.