Proverbs 10:20

Easy To Read Version

The words from a good person are like pure silver. But the thoughts from an evil person are worthless.

Cross References

Jeremiah 17:9

“A person’s mind is very tricky!\par The mind can be very sick,\par and no person truly understands it.\par

Proverbs 12:18

If a person speaks words without thinking, then those words can hurt like a sword. But a wise person is careful with the things he says. His words can heal those hurts.

Genesis 6:5

The Lord saw that the people on the earth were very evil. The Lord saw that people thought only about evil things all the time.

Proverbs 23:7

He is the kind of man who is always thinking about the cost. He might say to you, “Eat and drink.” But that is not really what he wants.

Proverbs 16:13

Kings want to hear the truth. Kings like people who don’t lie.

Proverbs 15:4

Kind words are like a Tree of Life. {\cf2\super [19]} But lying words will crush a man’s spirit.

Proverbs 8:19

The things I give are better than fine gold.\par And my gifts are better than pure silver.\par

Genesis 8:21

The Lord smelled these sacrifices, and it pleased him. The Lord said to himself, “I will never again curse the ground as a way to punish people. People are evil from the time that they are young. So I will never again destroy every living thing on the earth like I have just done.

Psalm 37:30

A good person gives good advice.\par His decisions are fair to every person.\par

Proverbs 20:15

Gold and jewels can make a man rich. But a person who knows what he is talking about is worth much, much more.