Proverbs 17:20 · KJV
“He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. {He that hath a froward...: Heb. The froward of heart}”
— Proverbs 17:20
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: {and} he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
He that begetteth a fool {doeth it} to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
Proverbs 17 — Context
A man void of understanding striketh hands, {and} becometh surety in the presence of his friend. {understanding: Heb. heart}
19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: {and} he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. {He that hath a froward...: Heb. The froward of heart}
21He that begetteth a fool {doeth it} to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
22A merry heart doeth good {like} a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. {like: or, to}
Cross References
James 3:6-8
And the tongue {is} a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. {course: Gr. wheel}
Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man's mouth {are} gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. {gracious: Heb. grace}
Psalms 18:26
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward. {shew thyself froward: or, wrestle}
Proverbs 18:6-7
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs 10:14
Wise {men} lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish {is} near destruction.
Proverbs 10:10
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. {fall: Heb. be beaten}
Proverbs 6:12-15
A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.