Proverbs 17:20 Cross References

Proverbs 17:20

20: The crooked heart will not prosper; the twisted tongue tumbles into trouble.

Proverbs 18:6

  1. Fools get into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating.
  2. The mouths of fools are their ruin; their lips get them into trouble.

James 3:6

  1. And the tongue is a flame of fire. It is full of wickedness that can ruin your whole life. It can turn the entire course of your life into a blazing flame of destruction, for it is set on fire by hell itself.
  2. People can tame all kinds of animals and birds and reptiles and fish,
  3. but no one can tame the tongue. It is an uncontrollable evil, full of deadly poison.

Proverbs 10:31

  1. The godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.

Proverbs 3:32

  1. Such wicked people are an abomination to the LORD, but he offers his friendship to the godly.

Psalms 18:26

  1. To the pure you show yourself pure, but to the wicked you show yourself hostile.

Proverbs 6:12

  1. Here is a description of worthless and wicked people: They are constant liars,
  2. signaling their true intentions to their friends by making signs with their eyes and feet and fingers.
  3. Their perverted hearts plot evil. They stir up trouble constantly.
  4. But they will be destroyed suddenly, broken beyond all hope of healing.

Proverbs 8:13

  1. All who fear the LORD will hate evil. That is why I hate pride, arrogance, corruption, and perverted speech.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

  1. It is pleasant to listen to wise words, but the speech of fools brings them to ruin.

Proverbs 10:14

  1. Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites trouble.

Proverbs 10:10

  1. People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace.
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