Proverbs 17:4 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.
English ASV
An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
English Amplified
An evildoer gives heed to wicked lips; and a liar listens to a mischievous tongue.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
An evildoer gives heed to wicked lips; and a liar listens to a mischievous tongue.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A wicked person listens to malicious talk; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
English EASY 2024
People who do evil things listen to evil advice. People who tell lies listen to other people's lies.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
People who do evil listen to evil ideas. Liars listen to liars.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Evil people listen to evil ideas, and liars listen to lies.
English God's Word - GW 1995
An evildoer pays attention to wicked lips. A liar opens his ears to a slanderous tongue.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A wicked person listens to malicious talk; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
English KJV 1611
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
English LSB
An evildoer gives heed to lips of wickedness; A liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
An evildoer listens to lying lips, and a liar listens to a spiteful tongue.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The evil man gives heed to wicked lips, and listens to falsehood from a mischievous tongue.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
An evil person listens to evil words. A liar pays attention to words that are harmful.
English NIV
A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar pays attention to a malicious tongue.
English NKJ 1982
An evildoer gives heed to false lips; A liar listens eagerly to a spiteful tongue.
English NLT
Wrongdoers listen to wicked talk; liars pay attention to destructive words.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
An evildoer listens to wicked lips; and a liar gives heed to a mischievous tongue.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Those eager to embrace evil listen to slander, for a liar loves to listen to lies.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
An evildoer listens to wicked lips; and a liar gives heed to a mischievous tongue.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The wicked enjoy fellowship with others who are wicked; liars enjoy liars.
English Tyndale 1537
A wicked body holdeth much of false lips, and a dissembling person giveth ear to a deceitful tongue.