Proverbs 17:20 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | He that hath a froward | עִקֶּשׁ | h6141 |
| 1 | heart | לֵ֭ב | h3820 |
| 2 | | לֹ֣א | h3808 |
| 3 | findeth | יִמְצָא | h4672 |
| 4 | no good | ט֑וֹב | h2896 |
| 5 | and he that hath a perverse | וְנֶהְפָּ֥ךְ | h2015 |
| 6 | tongue | בִּ֝לְשׁוֹנ֗וֹ | h3956 |
| 7 | falleth | יִפּ֥וֹל | h5307 |
| 8 | into mischief | בְּרָעָֽה׃ | h7451 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil.
World English Bible (WEB)
One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, And one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.