20 He who has a deceitful heart finds no good, And he who has a perverse tongue falls into evil.
21 He who begets a scoffer does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.
22 A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones.
23 A wicked man accepts a bribe behind the back To pervert the ways of justice.
24 Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him.
26 Also, to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.
27 He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.
28 Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.

Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) AA

Provérbios 17:20 O perverso de coração nunca achará o bem; e o que tem a língua dobre virá a cair no mal.

English Standard Version ESV

Proverbs 17:20 A man of crooked heart does not discover good, and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.

King James Version KJV

Proverbs 17:20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

Nova Versão Internacional NVIP

Provérbios 17:20 O homem de coração perverso não prospera,e o de língua enganosa cai na desgraça.