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Proverbs 17:4-5 in English

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Proverbs 17:4-5 in American Standard Version (1901)

4 An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 17:4-5 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

4 A bad man hearkens to the tongue of transgressors: but a righteous man attends not to false lips.
5 He that laughs at the poor provokes him that made him; and he that rejoices at the destruction of another shall not be held guiltless: but he that has compassion shall find mercy.
Proverbs 17 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 17:4-5 in King James Version + Apocrypha

4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 17:4-5 in King James (Authorized) Version

4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 17:4-5 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

4 A bad man hearkens to the tongue of transgressors: but a righteous man attends not to false lips.
5 He that laughs at the poor provokes him that made him; and he that rejoices at the destruction of another shall not be held guiltless: but he that has compassion shall find mercy.
Proverbs 17 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 17:4-5 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

4 An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; and a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
PROVERBS 17 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 17:4-5 in Translation for Translators

4 Those who do what is evil pay attention to people who say MTY what is evil, and liars pay attention to other people's lies.
5 Those who make fun of poor people insult God, the one who made the poor people, and those who are happy when someone else has troubles will certainly be punished LIT by God.
Proverbs 17 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 17:4-5 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

4 A bad man hearkens to the tongue of transgressors: but a righteous man attends not to false lips.
5 He that laughs at the poor provokes him that made him; and he that rejoices at the destruction of another shall not be held guiltless: but he that has compassion shall find mercy.
Proverbs 17 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 17:4-5 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 17:4-5 in World English Bible (Catholic)

4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 17:4-5 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 17:4-5 in Bible in Basic English

4 A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.
5 Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.
Proverbs 17 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 17:4-5 in Darby Translation

4 The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 Whoso mocketh a poor man reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.
Proverbs 17 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 17:4-5 in Douay-Rheims 1899

4 The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips.
5 He that despiseth the poor, reproacheth his Maker; and he that rejoiceth at another man’s ruin, shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 17:4-5 in Free Bible Version

4 Evil people listen to spiteful talk, and liars pay attention to malicious words.
5 Anyone who oppresses the poor insults their Maker, and anyone who enjoys the suffering of others will be punished.
Proverbs 17 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 17:4-5 in Geneva Bible 1599

4 The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.
5 Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.
Proverbs 17 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 17:4-5 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

4 A evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; and a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 Whoso mocketh the poor blasphemeth his Maker; and he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 17:4-5 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; And a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: And he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 17:4-5 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

4 An evil-doer listeneth to unjust lips: falsehood giveth ear to a tongue that bringeth destruction.
5 Whoso mocketh the poor blasphemeth his Maker: he that is glad at calamities will not remain unpunished.
Proverbs 17 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 17:4-5 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

4 A bad man hearkens to the tongue of transgressors: But a righteous man attends not to false lips.
5 He that laughs at the poor provokes him that made him; And he that rejoices at the destruction of another shall not be held guiltless: But he that has compassion shall find mercy.
Proverbs 17 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 17:4-5 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 17:4-5 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 17:4-5 in George Noyes Bible

4 An evil-doer listeneth to mischievous lips; And a liar giveth ear to a destructive tongue.
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; He that is glad at calamities shall not go unpunished.
Proverbs 17 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 17:4-5 in One Unity Resource Bible

4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs [Sayings] 17 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 17:4-5 in Unlocked Literal Bible

4 The evildoer pays attention to wicked lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.
5 Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker and the one who rejoices at misfortune will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 17 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 17:4-5 in World English Bible

4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17 in World English Bible

Proverbs 17:4-5 in World English Bible British Edition

4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 17:4-5 in Noah Webster Bible

4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips: and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
5 He that mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 17:4-5 in World Messianic Bible

4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 17:4-5 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 17:4-5 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

4 An evil man obeyeth to a wicked tongue; and a false man obeyeth to false lips.
5 He that despiseth a poor man, reproveth his maker; and he that is glad in the falling of another man, shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 17:4-5 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

4 An evil man obeyeth to a wicked tongue; and a false man obeyeth to false lips. (An evil person obeyeth a wicked tongue; and a liar obeyeth lies.)
5 He that despiseth a poor man, reproveth his maker; and he that is glad in the falling of another man, shall not be unpunished. (He who despiseth the poor, rebuketh his Maker; and he who is glad in the falling of another person, shall not go unpunished.)

Proverbs 17:4-5 in Young's Literal Translation

4 An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.