Verse 20

The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is one whose rash words are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
  • Prov 15:4 : 4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
  • Prov 16:13 : 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love those who speak honestly.
  • Prov 23:7 : 7 For as he thinks within himself, so is he. He says to you, 'Eat and drink,' but his heart is not with you.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 Like golden apples in silver settings is a word spoken at the right time. 12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of fine gold is a wise rebuker to a listening ear.
  • Jer 17:9 : 9 The heart is deceitful above all things and incurable—who can understand it?
  • Matt 12:34-35 : 34 You brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 The good person brings out good things from the good treasure of his heart, and the evil person brings out evil things from his evil treasure.
  • Gen 6:5 : 5 The Lord saw how great the wickedness of humanity had become on the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of their heart was only evil continually.
  • Gen 8:21 : 21 The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma and said in His heart, "Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood. Nor will I ever again destroy all living creatures, as I have done.
  • Prov 8:19 : 19 My fruit is better than fine gold, even pure gold, and my yield surpasses choice silver.