A wicked doer gives heed to false lips; and a liar gives ear to a naughty tongue.
A wicked doer gives heed to false lips; and a liar gives ear to a naughty tongue.
An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips: and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; and a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
A wicked doer giveth heed - An evil heart is disposed and ever ready to receive evil; and liars delight in lies.
The two clauses describe two phases of the mutual affinities of evil. The evil-doer delights in lies, the liar in bad words.
17:4 False lips - To false accusations and calumnies, which give him occasion and encouragement to do mischief.