Catholic Public Domain Version
"Whoever is of a perverse heart shall not find good. And whoever turns his tongue shall fall into evil. "
— Proverbs 17:20, Catholic Public Domain Version
“He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.”
“He that hath a wayward 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.”
Whoever is a friend loves at all times. And a brother is proved by distress.
A foolish man will clap his hands, when he makes a pledge for his friend.
Whoever dwells on discord loves disputes. And whoever exalts his door seeks ruin.
Whoever is of a perverse heart shall not find good. And whoever turns his tongue shall fall into evil.
A foolish one is born into his own disgrace. But his father will not rejoice in one who is senseless.
A joyful soul makes a lifetime flourish. A gloomy spirit dries out the bones.
The impious receives gifts from the bosom, so that he may pervert the paths of judgment.