Proverbs 17:20

Ecclesiastes 10:12; James 3:6-8; Proverbs 10:10; Proverbs 10:14; Proverbs 10:31; Proverbs 18:6; Proverbs 18:7; Proverbs 3:32; Proverbs 6:12-15; Proverbs 8:13; Psalms 18:26

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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...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. He that hath a froward heart findeth...
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...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He that hath a froward heart, findeth no good. — For he is an abomination to God ( Proverbs 11:20 ), and so gains no blessing from Him.
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...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 25 FORGIVING "Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause, and deceive not with thy lips. Say not, I will do so to him as he hat...
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

A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he tha...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He that hath a froward heart findeth no good ,.... Who is of a perverse spirit, meditates and devises evil things; is not ingenuous and sincere, but...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. Ver. 20. He that hath a froward heart find...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. Note, 1. Framing ill desi...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He that hath a froward heart, whose heart is not plain and upright, but false towards God or men, findeth no good; shall not get that advantage b...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Ways Of The Fool ( Proverbs 17:16-23 ). The main emphasis in this subsection is on the ways of the fool ( Proverbs 17:16 ; Proverbs 17:21 ),...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 17:20 . A froward heart, rather a false heart .
Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 17:20 Two bad things are reproved in these words: the first is a bad spirit, and the second is a bad habit; the first is the sullen, snar...
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 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. 20. He that hath a froward heart, one that is crooked and malicious, findeth no good, will never prosper; and he that hath a perverse tongue,...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

No good — Shall not get that advantage which he expects.

²⁰ He that hath a frowardh heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 17:20

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 17:20