Proverbs 17:4
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- 14 The Hiphil participle מֵרַע (mera’) indicates one who is a doer of evil. The line affirms that a person of this nature will eagerly listen to evil talk—it is part of his nature.
- 15 Heb “to the lip of evil”; , , , “wicked lips.” The term “lip” is a metonymy of cause for speech (what is said); the term “evil” is an attributive genitive. The same will be true in the parallel line where the expression “to the tongue of destruction” ( “a destructive tongue”) means things that are said that destroy others.
- 16 The verb מֵזִין (mezin) is from זִין (zir, “to feed”); therefore, the suggested emendation is to take it from אֹזֶן (’ozen, “ear”) as a denominative verb, “to give ear; to listen to.” Two Hebrew have this variant.
- 17 Wicked, self-serving people find destructive speech appealing. They should be rebuked and not tolerated (Lev 19:17).
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
A wicked person listens to malicious talk;
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip;
liars pay close attention to slander.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
He who does evil listens to lips of wickedness,
and the liar gives heed to the tongue of mischief.
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KJV 1900King James Version
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips;
And a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
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