An evildoer heeds wicked lips.
A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Proverbs 17:4 in context
Proverbs 17:1–7
1
Better is a dry morsel with quietness,
than a house full of feasting with strife.
2
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame,
and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
3
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold,
but the LORD tests the hearts.
4
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An evildoer heeds wicked lips.
A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
5
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker.
He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
6
Children’s children are the crown of old men;
the glory of children is their parents.
7
Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool,
much less do lying lips fit a prince.
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