A evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; and a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
King James Version (KJV) - Proverbs 17:4 >A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; [and] a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Berean Study Bible (BSB) - Proverbs 17:4 >A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.