Proverbs 10:20

New International Reader's Version

The tongues of those who do right are like fine silver. But the hearts of those who do wrong aren’t worth very much.

Cross References

Genesis 6:5

The Lord saw how bad the sins of everyone on earth had become. They only thought about evil things.

Genesis 8:21

The smell of the offerings pleased the Lord. He said to himself, “I will never put a curse on the ground again because of human beings. I will not do it even though their hearts are always directed toward evil. Their thoughts are evil from the time they are young. I will never destroy all living things again, as I have just done.

Psalm 37:30

The mouths of those who do what is right speak words of wisdom. They say what is honest.

Proverbs 12:18

The words of thoughtless people cut like swords. But the tongue of wise people brings healing.

Proverbs 15:4

A tongue that calms is like a tree of life. But a tongue that tells lies produces a broken spirit.

Proverbs 16:13

Kings are pleased when what you say is honest. They value people who speak what is right.

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold, and there are plenty of rubies. But lips that speak knowledge are a priceless jewel.

Proverbs 23:7

He is the kind of person who is always thinking about how much it costs. “Eat and drink,” he says to you. But he doesn’t mean it.

Proverbs 8:19

My fruit is better than fine gold. My gifts are better than the finest silver.

Jeremiah 17:9

A human heart is more dishonest than anything else. It can’t be healed. Who can understand it?