Proverbs 10:20

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Words from good people are like pure silver, but thoughts from the wicked are worthless.

Cross References

Jeremiah 17:9

“Nothing can hide its evil as well as the human mind. It can be very sick, and no one really understands it.

Proverbs 12:18

Speak without thinking, and your words can cut like a knife. Be wise, and your words can heal.

Genesis 6:5

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

Proverbs 23:7

They might tell you to eat and drink all you want, but they don’t really mean it. They are the kind of people who are only thinking about the cost.

Proverbs 16:13

Kings want to hear the truth. They like those who are honest.

Proverbs 15:4

Kind words are like a life-giving tree, but lying words will crush your spirit.

Proverbs 8:19

What I give is better than fine gold. What I produce is better than pure silver.

Genesis 8:21

The Lord smelled these sacrifices, and it pleased him. The Lord said to himself, “I will never again curse the earth as a way to punish people. People are evil from the time they are young, but I will never again destroy every living thing on the earth as I did this time.

Psalm 37:30

Those who do what is right give good advice. Their decisions are always fair.

Proverbs 20:15

The right knowledge can bring you gold, pearls, and other expensive things.