Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
What the righteous person says is like precious silver; the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things.
New American Standard Bible
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
King James Version
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Holman Bible
the heart of the wicked is of little value.
A Conservative Version
The tongue of a righteous man is choice silver. The heart of the wicked is little worth.
American Standard Version
The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
Amplified
The tongue of the righteous is like precious silver (greatly valued);
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
Bible in Basic English
The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.
Darby Translation
The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Julia Smith Translation
The tongue of the just is choice silver: the heart of the unjust is as little.
King James 2000
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Choice silver is a tongue of righteousness, a heart of wickedness is {of little worth}.
Modern King James verseion
The tongue of the just is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is worth little.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
An innocent tongue is a noble treasure; but the heart of the ungodly is nothing worth.
NET Bible
What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value.
New Heart English Bible
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
The Emphasized Bible
Choice silver, is the tongue of the righteous, but, the sense of the lawless, is very small.
Webster
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
World English Bible
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Youngs Literal Translation
The tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing.
Themes
Heart » The heart of the wicked
character of the unrenewed Heart » Of little worth
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Concerning The Mouth
19 Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent. 20 What the righteous person says is like precious silver; the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things. 21 What the righteous person says nourishes many, but fools die because they lack discerning hearts.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:18
Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.
Genesis 6:5
The LORD saw that human evil was growing more and more throughout the earth, with every inclination of people's thoughts becoming only evil on a continuous basis.
Genesis 8:21
When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, he told himself, "I will never again curse the land because of human beings even though human inclinations remain evil from youth nor will I destroy every living being ever again, as I've done.
Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, better than even refined gold, and my benefit surpasses the purest silver.
Proverbs 15:4
A gentle statement is a tree of life, but perverted speech shatters the spirit.
Proverbs 16:13
Kings take pleasure in righteous speech; they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.
Proverbs 23:7
for as he thinks within himself, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he'll say to you, but his heart won't be with you.
Proverbs 25:11-12
Like golden apples set in silver is a word spoken at the right time.
Jeremiah 17:9
"The heart is more deceitful than anything. It is incurable who can know it?
Matthew 12:34-35
You children of serpents! How can you say anything good when you are evil? The mouth speaks about what overflows from the heart.