Proverbs 10:20

American King James Version (1999)

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

Cross References

Genesis 6:5

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

Genesis 8:21

And the LORD smelled a sweet smell; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of judgment.

Proverbs 12:18

There is that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

Proverbs 15:4

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaks right.

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Proverbs 23:7

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, said he to you; but his heart is not with you.

Proverbs 8:19

My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?