Proverbs 17:4

Proverbs 17:4 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

4A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;

a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

4An evildoer listens to wicked lips;

A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

4An evildoer listens closely to wicked lips;

And a liar pays attention to a destructive and malicious tongue.

4A wicked man listens to evil lips;

a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.

4An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips;

And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

4The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.

4An evildoer heeds wicked lips.

A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

4Evil people listen to lies.

Lying people listen to evil.

4People who do evil things listen to evil advice.

People who tell lies listen to other people's lies.

4An evildoer is attentive to lips of vanity, || Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.