Proverbs 17:20
Compared across 30 translations
English
He who has a crooked mind finds no good,And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
A bad motive can’t achieve a good end; double-talk brings you double trouble.
He who has a crooked [h]mind finds no good,And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
If your heart is twisted, you won’t succeed. If your tongue tells lies, you will get into trouble.
One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.
One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.
The crooked heart will not prosper; the lying tongue tumbles into trouble.
Arabic
ذُو الْقَلْبِ الْمُعَوَّجِ لَا يُفْلِحُ، وَصَاحِبُ اللِّسَانِ الْمُنَافِقِ يَقَعُ فِي الْبَلِيَّةِ.
Danish
Den, der har falske motiver, klarer sig skidt, og den, der lever i bedrag, falder med et brag.
German
Ein verdorbener Mensch hat nichts Gutes zu erwarten; und wer Lügen verbreitet, stürzt sich ins Unglück.
Spanish
El de corazón perverso jamás prospera; el de lengua engañosa caerá en desgracia.
El de corazón perverso jamás prospera; el de lengua engañosa caerá en desgracia.
French
L’homme au cœur tortueux ne trouvera pas le bonheur,qui manie une langue perfide tombera dans le malheur.
Hiligaynon
Indi gid magmauswagon ang tawo nga tiko ang iya panghunahuna, kag ang butigon nga tawo makaangkon sang kalaglagan.
Japanese
悪人はだれにでも疑いの目を向け、いつも災いに陥ります。
Korean
마음이 비뚤어진 자는 좋은 것을 기대할 수 없고 함부로 혀를 놀리는 자는 언제나 어려운 일을 당하게 된다.
nl
Wie onbetrouwbaar is, kan niet gelukkig worden. Wie zondigt door wat hij zegt, stort zich in het ongeluk.
Portuguese
O homem de coração perverso não prospera,e o de língua enganosa cai na desgraça.
O homem de coração perverso nunca será feliz;o de língua mentirosa logo cai em desgraça.
Romanian
Cel cu inima necinstită nu are parte de bine şi cel cu limba înşelătoare cade în necaz.
Russian
Лукавый сердцем не преуспеет; лживый язык попадёт в беду.
Лукавый сердцем не преуспеет; лживый язык попадёт в беду.
Лукавый сердцем не преуспеет; лживый язык попадёт в беду.
Лукавый сердцем не преуспеет;лживый язык попадет в беду.
Swedish
Den som har ett fördärvat sinne finner inget gott, och den som ljuger råkar illa ut.
Thai
คนที่มีจิตใจคดโกงย่อมไม่เจริญคนที่ลิ้นตลบตะแลงจะตกที่นั่งลำบาก
zh-Hant
心術不正，難覓幸福； 口吐謊言，陷入禍患。