King James Version with Apocrypha
"A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue."
— Proverbs 17:4, King James Version with Apocrypha
“A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.”
“An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; Anda liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue. ”
“An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.”
“One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.”
“The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips.”
“A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.”
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.