Proverbs 10:20

New King James Version

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little.

Cross References

Jeremiah 17:9

“The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?

Proverbs 12:18

There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise promotes health.

Genesis 6:5

Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Proverbs 23:7

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, But his heart is not with you.

Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaks what is right.

Proverbs 15:4

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

Proverbs 8:19

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

Genesis 8:21

And the Lord smelled a soothing aroma. Then the Lord said in His heart, “I will never again curse the ground for man’s sake, although the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of justice.

Proverbs 20:15

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