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


In Context

17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

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

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

22 Yahweh's blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

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 English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:20The tongue of the righteous 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 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.