Proverbs 17:4 Hebrew Word Analysis

0A wicked doerמֵ֭רַעh7489
1giveth heedמַקְשִׁ֣יבh7181
2עַלh5921
3lipsשְׂפַתh8193
4to falseאָ֑וֶןh205
5and a liarשֶׁ֥קֶרh8267
6giveth earמֵ֝זִיןh238
7עַלh5921
8tongueלְשׁ֥וֹןh3956
9to a naughtyהַוֹּֽת׃h1942

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

World English Bible (WEB)

An evil-doer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.