“He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.”
Proverbs 17:20 (KJV) |
Proverbs 17:20
From Proverbs 17, in the Book of Proverbs (Old Testament).
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A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.