Proverbs 17:4

The two clauses describe two phases of the mutual affinities of evil. The evil-doer delights in lies, the liar in bad words.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 17:4

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 17. Fresh points are the rise of the able and clever slave to a place in the family ( Proverbs 17:2 ), the practice of bribes ( Proverbs 1...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

wicked . mischief maker. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44. liar. Hebrew "lie". Text not "corrupt"; but "lie "is put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Eff...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. A wicked doer giveth heed - An evil heart is disposed and ever...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue— And a hearkener after lies to, &c. Houbigant renders the verse, A wicked man will give ear to fal...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; (and) a liar (li...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. Lit. 'the sacrifices of strife.' There would be no pleasure in the festal meal which followed a sacrifice ( Proverbs 7:14 ) if it was accompanie...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Naughty ] injurious.
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 18 FRIENDSHIP "A friend loveth at all times, and as a brother is born for adversity."- Proverbs 17:17 This rendering, based upon the ma...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 17:3 . Two important thoughts are suggested by this proverb. First, that the heart will yield to no force other than that of God. Dro...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ea...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips ,.... A man of an ill spirit, of a mischievous disposition, that delights in doing wickedness; he carefully...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; [and] a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. Ver. 4. A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips. ] It is an...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A wicked doer A malicious and mischievous man, whose practice and delight it is to bring trouble upon others; giveth heed to false lips Hebrew, ש...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. Note, 1. Those that design to do ill support...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A wicked doer, or, a malicious or mischievous man, whose practice and delight it is to bring trouble to others, giveth heed to false lips, Heb....
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 17:4 . A liar . literally, a lie, falsehood . MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 17:4 THE EVIL SPEAKER AND THE LISTENER...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 17:1 . Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith. See Proverbs 15:17 . Proverbs 17:3 . The fining pot is for silver, and the fu...
The Biblical Illustrator

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. The conversational likings of bad men Men’s characters may...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 17:1 (Comp, Proverbs 15:16 , Proverbs 15:17 ; Proverbs 16:8 .) Better (sweeter) is a dry morsel, and quietness th...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 4. A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips, literally, "Wickedness attends to lips of violence," for lies, deceit, and violence agree with the s...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 4:5 ; 1 Kings 22:6-28 ; 1 Samuel 22:7-11 ; 2 Timothy 4:3 ; 2 Timothy 4:4 ; Isaiah 30:10 ; Jeremiah 5:31 ; Proverbs 28:4 ; Revelation...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

False lips — To false accusations and calumnies, which give him occasion and encouragement to do mischief.

⁴ A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 17:4

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 17:4