Proverbs 10:20 - The Scriptures 2009

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wrong is of little value.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

The tongue of the just is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The tongues of those who are upright and in right standing with God are as choice silver; the minds of those who are wicked and out of harmony with God are of little value.

American Standard Version (1901)

The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.

Common English Bible

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked lacks value.

Catholic Public Domain Version

The tongue of the just is choice silver. But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.

Proverbs 10:20 Cross References

Genesis 6:5

And יהוה saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Genesis 8:21

And יהוה smelled a soothing fragrance, and יהוה said in His heart, “Never again shall I curse the ground because of man, although the inclination of man’s heart is evil from his youth, and never again strike all living creatures, as I have done,

Psalm 37:30

Pĕ The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of right-ruling.

Proverbs 12:18

Rash speaking is like piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise is healing.

Proverbs 15:4

A healing tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are the delight of sovereigns, And they love him who speaks what is straight.

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold and a multitude of rubies, But the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.

Proverbs 23:7

For as he reckons in his life, so is he. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, But his heart is not with you.

Proverbs 8:19

“My fruit is better than gold and fine gold, And my increase than choice silver.

Jeremiah 17:9

“The heart is crooked above all, and desperately sick – who shall know it?