Proverbs 17:4 meaning and explanation
A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.
Proverbs 17:4, Berean Standard Bible
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Proverbs 17:4 comes from a collection of sayings in Israel's wisdom tradition, where a teacher observes how character is revealed by what a person chooses to hear. The verse pairs two figures, the wicked and the liar, and shows that they welcome speech that harms others.
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