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 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The tongues of those who are upright and in right standing with God are as choice silver; the minds of those who are wicked and out of harmony with God are of little value. American Standard Version (1901) The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth. Common English Bible The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked lacks value. Catholic Public Domain Version The tongue of the just is choice silver. But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth. |
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.
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.
A good person gives good advice.\par His decisions are fair to every person.\par
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.
Kind words are like a Tree of Life. {\cf2\super [19]} But lying words will crush a man’s spirit.
Gold and jewels can make a man rich. But a person who knows what he is talking about is worth much, much more.
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.
The things I give are better than fine gold.\par And my gifts are better than pure silver.\par
“A person’s mind is very tricky!\par The mind can be very sick,\par and no person truly understands it.\par