Proverbs 10:20 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁰ 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

²⁰ The tongue of the just is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ 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)

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.

Common English Bible

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked lacks value.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ The tongue of the just is choice silver. But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing.

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 smite all living creatures, as I have done,

Psalm 37:30

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?