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Proverbs 17:4

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

KJV

Malus obedit linguæ iniquæ, et fallax obtemperat labiis mendacibus.

Vulgate

κακὸς ὑπακούει γλώσσης παρανόμων, δίκαιος δὲ οὐ προσέχει χείλεσιν ψευδέσιν.

LXX

An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; Anda liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

ASV

מֵ֭רַע מַקְשִׁ֣יב עַל שְׂפַת אָ֑וֶן שֶׁ֥קֶר מֵ֝זִין עַל לְשׁ֥וֹן הַוֺּֽת

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אָֽוֶן
'vn
noun · 78×
ה
h
verb · 41×
ה
h
verb · 46×
הַוּֽוֹת
hvvt
noun · 16×
י
y
noun · 177×
יֵּ֥רַע
yr'
verb · 102×
ם
m
noun · 116×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
שָֽׁקֶר
shqr
noun · 110×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1John 4:5 — They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
  • 2Tim 4:3 — 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;
  • Isa 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:
  • Prov 6:12 — A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
  • Prov 28:4 — They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.