Proverbs 10:20
World English Bible (WEB)
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
In context
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 The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
Proverbs 10:20 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
- KJV King James Version
- The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is 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.