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Read Full Chapter (Proverbs 17) Proverbs 17:20 KJV
"He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief."
Proverbs Chapter 17, Verse 20
Proverbs 17:20 in Context (Verses 17–23 KJV)
17
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.*
19
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
20
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.*
21
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
22
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.*
23
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.