Proverbs 10:20

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 10:20

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.

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KJV

King James Version

The tongue of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth.

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Proverbs 10

¹⁸ The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

¹⁹ When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

²² The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

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