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Proverbs 17:4
An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:4 · World English Bible
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Proverbs 17:4 in other translations
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.
An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
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In context
1 Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.
4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
6 Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents.
7 Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
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