Proverbs 17:20

Proverbs 17:20 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper;

one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.

20One who has a crooked 17:20 Lit heartmind finds nothing good,

And one who is 17:20 Lit altered in his tonguecorrupted in his language falls into evil.

20He who has a crooked mind finds no good,

And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.

20He who has a crooked mind finds no good,

And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil. [James 3:8]

20The one with a perverse heart finds no good,

and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.

20If your heart is twisted, you won’t succeed.

If your tongue tells lies, you will get into trouble.