Proverbs 10:20
King James Version (KJV)
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
In context
18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
Proverbs 10:20 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
- WEB World English Bible
- The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The tongue of the righteous [is] chosen silver, The heart of the wicked — as a little thing.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The tongue of the righteous [man] is [as] choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.