20The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.


In Context

17 He is in the way of life that heedeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

18 He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; and he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression: but he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow therewith.

Proverbs 10:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:20The tongue of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:20The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:20The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:20The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:20The tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked — as a little thing.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.