Parallel Search for 'Proverbs 17:4,7,20,27-28' - N84 and NIV - Showing Variations

N84New International Version (1984)

NIVNew International Version

Proverbs 17:4
- Variant Count: 3

A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar pays attention to a malicious tongue.

Proverbs 17:4
- Variant Count: 4 (25%)

A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

Proverbs 17:7
- Variant Count: 2

Arrogant lips are unsuited to a fool- how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

Proverbs 17:7
- Variant Count: 4 (23%)

Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

Proverbs 17:20
- Variant Count: 5

A man of perverse heart does not prosper; he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.

Proverbs 17:20
- Variant Count: 4 (23%)

One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.

Proverbs 17:27
- Variant Count: 6

A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered.

Proverbs 17:27
- Variant Count: 7 (43%)

The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.

Proverbs 17:28
- Variant Count: 9

Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.

Proverbs 17:28
- Variant Count: 9 (52%)

Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.

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