Verse 20

He that hath a froward{H6141} heart{H3820} findeth{H4672}{(H8799)} no good{H2896}: and he that hath a perverse{H2015}{(H8738)} tongue{H3956} falleth{H5307}{(H8799)} into mischief{H7451}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:31 : 31 The mouth{H6310} of the just{H6662} bringeth forth{H5107}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}: but the froward{H8419} tongue{H3956} shall be cut out{H3772}{(H8735)}.
  • Prov 18:6-7 : 6 A fool's{H3684} lips{H8193} enter{H935}{(H8799)} into contention{H7379}, and his mouth{H6310} calleth{H7121}{(H8799)} for strokes{H4112}. 7 A fool's{H3684} mouth{H6310} is his destruction{H4288}, and his lips{H8193} are the snare{H4170} of his soul{H5315}.
  • Eccl 10:12 : 12 The words{H1697} of a wise man's{H2450} mouth{H6310} are gracious{H2580}; but the lips{H8193} of a fool{H3684} will swallow up{H1104}{(H8762)} himself.
  • Jas 3:6-8 : 6 And{G2532} the tongue{G1100} is a fire{G4442}, a world{G2889} of iniquity{G93}: so{G3779} is{G2525}{(G5743)} the tongue{G1100} among{G1722} our{G2257} members{G3196}, that it defileth{G4695}{(G5723)} the whole{G3650} body{G4983}, and{G2532} setteth on fire{G5394}{(G5723)} the course{G5164} of nature{G1078}; and{G2532} it is set on fire{G5394}{(G5746)} of{G5259} hell{G1067}. 7 For{G1063} every{G3956} kind{G5449} of beasts{G2342}, and{G5037}{G2532} of birds{G4071}, and{G5037} of serpents{G2062}, and{G2532} of things in the sea{G1724}, is tamed{G1150}{(G5743)}, and{G2532} hath been tamed{G1150}{(G5769)} of mankind{G5449}{G442}: 8 But{G1161} the tongue{G1100} can{G1410}{(G5736)} no{G3762} man{G444} tame{G1150}{(G5658)}; it is an unruly{G183} evil{G2556}, full{G3324} of deadly{G2287} poison{G2447}.
  • Ps 18:26 : 26 With the pure{H1305}{(H8737)} thou wilt shew thyself pure{H1305}{(H8691)}; and with the froward{H6141} thou wilt shew thyself froward{H6617}{(H8691)}.
  • Prov 3:32 : 32 For the froward{H3868}{(H8737)} is abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: but his secret{H5475} is with the righteous{H3477}.
  • Prov 6:12-15 : 12 A naughty{H1100} person{H120}, a wicked{H205} man{H376}, walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} with a froward{H6143} mouth{H6310}. 13 He winketh{H7169}{(H8802)} with his eyes{H5869}, he speaketh{H4448}{(H8802)} with his feet{H7272}, he teacheth{H3384}{(H8688)} with his fingers{H676}; 14 Frowardness{H8419} is in his heart{H3820}, he deviseth{H2790}{(H8802)} mischief{H7451} continually{H6256}; he soweth{H7971}{(H8762)} discord{H4066}{(H8675)}{H4090}. 15 Therefore shall his calamity{H343} come{H935}{(H8799)} suddenly{H6597}; suddenly{H6621} shall he be broken{H7665}{(H8735)} without remedy{H4832}.
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is to hate{H8130}{(H8800)} evil{H7451}: pride{H1344}, and arrogancy{H1347}, and the evil{H7451} way{H1870}, and the froward{H8419} mouth{H6310}, do I hate{H8130}{(H8804)}.
  • Prov 10:10 : 10 He that winketh{H7169}{(H8802)} with the eye{H5869} causeth{H5414}{(H8799)} sorrow{H6094}: but a prating{H8193} fool{H191} shall fall{H3832}{(H8735)}.
  • Prov 10:14 : 14 Wise{H2450} men lay up{H6845}{(H8799)} knowledge{H1847}: but the mouth{H6310} of the foolish{H191} is near{H7138} destruction{H4288}.