Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue. American Standard Version An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue. Berean Study Bible A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue. Douay-Rheims Bible The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips. English Revised Version An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; and a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue. King James Bible A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. World English Bible An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue. Young's Literal Translation An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue. Proverbs 17:4 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 17:4 NIVProverbs 17:4 NLT Proverbs 17:4 ESV Proverbs 17:4 NASB Proverbs 17:4 NKJV Proverbs 17:4 KJV |