Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 17:20 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Proverbs 17:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 17 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. He that hath a froward: Heb. The froward of heart”
Proverbs 17:20 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 17:20
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. Iqqesh-lev lo yimtsa-tov (עִקֶּשׁ־לֵב לֹא יִמְצָא־טוֹב, crooked of heart finds no good). Twisted hearts prevent finding blessing. Venehpakh bilshono yippol bera'ah (וְנֶהְפָּךְ בִּלְשׁוֹנוֹ יִפּוֹל בְּרָעָה, and perverted in tongue falls into evil). Perverse speech brings calamity. The proverb teaches that internal crookedness (heart) and external crookedness (tongue) both produce bad outcomes. Jeremiah 17:9 declares the heart is deceitfully wicked. Only God can create clean hearts (Psalm 51...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 17:20
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“which defiles the whole body”
“but the perverse tongue will be cut off.”
“but a chattering fool will fall.”
“The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”
“but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.”
“and his mouth invites beatings.”
“a man of iniquity”
“arrogance”
“you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.”
“but his friendship is with the upright.”