Proverbs 10:20

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
  • Prov 15:4 : 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
  • Prov 16:13 : 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
  • Prov 23:7 : 7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
  • Jer 17:9 : 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
  • Matt 12:34-35 : 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
  • Gen 6:5 : 5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
  • Gen 8:21 : 21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
  • Prov 8:19 : 19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 10:31-32
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    31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

  • Ps 37:30
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    30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • Prov 10:21
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    21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

  • Prov 10:11
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    11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 15:28
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    28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

  • Prov 10:19
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    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Ps 37:16
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    16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

  • Prov 15:6-7
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    6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

  • Prov 26:23
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    23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

  • Prov 15:4
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    4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

  • Prov 17:3-4
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    3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

    4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Prov 12:18
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    18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

  • Prov 16:23
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    23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 12:5-6
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    5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

    6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

  • Prov 10:6
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    6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Ps 10:7
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    7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

  • Prov 12:13
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    13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

  • Prov 25:11
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    11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

  • Prov 8:6-7
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    6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

    7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

  • Prov 16:10
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    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

  • Job 15:5
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    5For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 20:15
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    15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

  • Prov 16:13
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    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

  • Jas 3:5
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    5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

  • Prov 10:2
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    2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

  • Prov 18:4
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    4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

  • Prov 11:23
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    23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 16:8
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    8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Ps 34:13
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    13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

  • Eccl 10:12
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    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

  • Prov 13:2
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    2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

  • Ps 31:18
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    18Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

  • Prov 21:6-7
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    6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

    7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Ps 50:19
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    19Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

  • Prov 16:21
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    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 23:16
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    16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

  • Job 20:12
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    12Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;