New International Version
A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
New Living Translation
Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip; liars pay close attention to slander.
English Standard Version
An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Berean Study Bible
A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.
New American Standard Bible
An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
King James Bible
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Christian Standard Bible
A wicked person listens to malicious talk; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
Contemporary English Version
Troublemakers listen to troublemakers, and liars listen to liars.
Good News Translation
Evil people listen to evil ideas, and liars listen to lies.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A wicked person listens to malicious talk; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
International Standard Version
Whoever practices evil pays attention to wicked speech, and the liar listens to malicious talk.
NET Bible
One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.
New Heart English Bible
An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
An evil man listens to the lips of the wicked, and the righteous does not hear the tongue of the wicked.
GOD’S WORD® Translation
An evildoer pays attention to wicked lips. A liar opens his ears to a slanderous tongue.
JPS Tanakh 1917
A evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
New American Standard 1977
An evildoer listens to wicked lips, A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
Jubilee Bible 2000
An evil doer gives heed to false lips, and a liar gives ear to the tongue which curses.
King James 2000 Bible
A wicked doer gives heed to false lips; and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
American King James Version
A wicked doer gives heed to false lips; and a liar gives ear to a naughty tongue.
American Standard Version
An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips.
Darby Bible Translation
The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
English Revised Version
An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; and a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
Webster’s Bible Translation
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips: and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
World English Bible
An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Young’s Literal Translation
An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.