Proverbs 17:4 · KJV
“A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; {and} a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.”
— Proverbs 17:4
The fining pot {is} for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: {and} he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. {unpunished: Heb. held innocent}
Proverbs 17 — Context
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
3The fining pot {is} for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; {and} a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: {and} he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. {unpunished: Heb. held innocent}
6Children's children {are} the crown of old men; and the glory of children {are} their fathers.
Cross References
2 Timothy 4:3-4
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
Proverbs 28:4
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
1 John 4:5
They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
Isaiah 30:10
Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love {to have it} so: and what will ye do in the end thereof? {bear...: or, take into their hands}
Revelation 13:3-8
And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. {wounded: Gr. slain}
1 Kings 22:6-28
Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver {it} into the hand of the king.
1 Samuel 22:7-11
Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, {and} make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;