Proverbs 17:4

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

Cross-reference

In 1 Kings 22:6-28, Ahab's false prophets exemplify the wicked listening to evil lips by telling him only what he wants to hear.

Isaiah 30:10 describes people who demand prophets speak pleasant lies, directly illustrating the wicked listener described here.

Jeremiah 5:31 shows prophets prophesying lies and the people loving it, matching the principle of wicked listening to evil speech.

2 Timothy 4:3 warns of people who gather teachers to suit their desires, the same pattern of listening to what they want to hear.

2 Timothy 4:4 continues the thought: people turn from truth to myths, exemplifying the liar attending to a destructive tongue.

1 John 4:5 Parallel

1 John 4:5 says the world listens to those who speak from the world, showing how wicked people are drawn to evil speech.

Revelation 13:3-8 depicts the whole world following the beast and its blasphemies, a large-scale example of listening to evil lips.

In 1 Samuel 24:9, David notes Saul listens to lies about him, a direct instance of a wicked person heeding destructive tongues.

1 Samuel 22:7-11 shows Saul listening to Doeg’s report and acting on malicious words—a narrative illustration of the proverb.

Exodus 23:1 Parallel

Exodus 23:1 prohibits spreading false reports, complementing the warning here against being the listener of evil speech.