King James Bible
KJVA wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 17:4
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 17:4 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 | A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. | |
American Standard VersionASV | An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue. | |
English Revised VersionERV | An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; and a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips: and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. | |
World English BibleWEB | An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A wicked doer gives heed to false lips; and a liar gives ear to a naughty tongue. |
American Standard Version
ASVAn evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
English Revised Version
ERVAn evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; and a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA wicked doer giveth heed to false lips: and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
World English Bible
WEBAn evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAn evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.
American King James Version
AKJVA wicked doer gives heed to false lips; and a liar gives ear to a naughty tongue.
King James Bible
KJVA wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
American Standard Version
ASVAn evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
English Revised Version
ERVAn evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; and a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA wicked doer giveth heed to false lips: and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
World English Bible
WEBAn evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAn evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.
American King James Version
AKJVA wicked doer gives heed to false lips; and a liar gives ear to a naughty tongue.