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


In Context

17 A traveller to life is he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.

18 Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

19 In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips is wise.

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

21 The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

22 The blessing of Jehovah — it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with 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 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 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.