King James Bible
KJVHe that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 17:20
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 17:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil. | |
English Revised VersionERV | He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. | |
World English BibleWEB | One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He that has a fraudulent heart finds no good: and he that has a perverse tongue falls into mischief. |
American Standard Version
ASVHe that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil.
English Revised Version
ERVHe that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
World English Bible
WEBOne who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.
American King James Version
AKJVHe that has a fraudulent heart finds no good: and he that has a perverse tongue falls into mischief.
King James Bible
KJVHe that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
American Standard Version
ASVHe that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil.
English Revised Version
ERVHe that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
World English Bible
WEBOne who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.
American King James Version
AKJVHe that has a fraudulent heart finds no good: and he that has a perverse tongue falls into mischief.