Proverbs 10:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There are those who speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
  • Prov 15:4 : 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a break in the spirit.
  • Prov 16:13 : 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks what is right.
  • Prov 23:7 : 7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: "Eat and drink," he says to you; but his heart is not with you.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word spoken at the right time is like apples of gold in settings of silver. 12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise rebuker to 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 you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.
  • Gen 6:5 : 5 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
  • Gen 8:21 : 21 And the LORD smelled a pleasing aroma, and the LORD said in His heart, I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the imagination of his heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again destroy every living thing, as I have done.
  • Prov 8:19 : 19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, 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 brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversity.

  • Ps 37:30
    78%

    30The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.

  • Prov 10:21
    78%

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

  • Prov 10:11
    77%

    11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 15:28
    77%

    28The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

  • Prov 10:19
    77%

    19In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Prov 15:2
    76%

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

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

  • Prov 15:6-7
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    74%

    6In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the income of the wicked is trouble.

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

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

  • Prov 15:4
    74%

    4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a break in the spirit.

  • Prov 17:3-4
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    74%

    3The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.

    4A wicked doer listens to false lips, and a liar gives ear to a deceitful tongue.

  • Prov 17:20
    73%

    20He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 12:18
    73%

    18There are those who speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

  • Prov 16:23
    73%

    23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 12:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5The thoughts of the righteous are right, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

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

  • Prov 10:6
    72%

    6Blessings are upon the head of the just, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Ps 10:7
    72%

    7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud; under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

  • Prov 12:13
    72%

    13The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the just will come out of trouble.

  • Prov 25:11
    72%

    11A word spoken at the right time is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

  • Prov 8:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6Hear, for I will speak of excellent things; and from the opening of my lips will come right things.

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

  • Prov 16:10
    71%

    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress in judgment.

  • Job 15:5
    71%

    5For your mouth declares your iniquity, and you choose the tongue of the crafty.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will 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
    71%

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks what is right.

  • Jas 3:5
    71%

    5Even so, the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. Behold, how great a forest a little fire kindles!

  • Prov 10:2
    71%

    2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers 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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    23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 16:8
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    8Better is a little with righteousness than vast revenues without justice.

  • Prov 19:1
    71%

    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Ps 34:13
    71%

    13Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.

  • Eccl 10:12
    70%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.

  • Prov 13:2
    70%

    2A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

  • Ps 31:18
    70%

    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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    70%

    6The accumulation of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vanity to those who seek death.

    7The robbery of the wicked will destroy them, because they refuse to do justice.

  • Prov 10:14
    70%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Ps 50:19
    70%

    19You give your mouth to evil, and your tongue frames deceit.

  • Prov 16:21
    70%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

  • Prov 15:14
    70%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 23:16
    70%

    16Yes, my inmost being shall rejoice, when your lips speak right things.

  • Job 20:12
    70%

    12Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth, though he hides it under his tongue,