Proverbs 10:20

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
  • Prov 15:4 : 4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
  • Prov 16:13 : 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
  • Prov 23:7 : 7 for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
  • Jer 17:9 : 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
  • Matt 12:34-35 : 34 You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. 35 The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.
  • Gen 6:5 : 5 Yahweh 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 Yahweh smelled the pleasant aroma. Yahweh said in his heart, "I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, because the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again strike everything living, as I have done.
  • Prov 8:19 : 19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; my yield than choice silver.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 10:31-32
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    31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

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

  • Ps 37:30
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    30The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

  • Prov 10:21
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    21The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Prov 10:11
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    11The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 15:28
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    28The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

  • Prov 10:19
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    19In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Ps 37:16
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    16Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

  • Prov 15:6-7
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    6In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

  • Prov 26:23
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    23Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

  • Prov 15:4
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    4A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

  • Prov 17:3-4
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    3The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.

    4An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 12:18
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    18There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

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

  • Prov 12:5-6
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    5The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

    6The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

  • Prov 10:6
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    6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Ps 10:7
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    7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

  • Prov 12:13
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    13An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

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

  • Prov 8:6-7
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    6Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

    7For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

  • Prov 16:10
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    10Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

  • Job 15:5
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    5For your iniquity teaches your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 20:15
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    15There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

  • Prov 16:13
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    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

  • Jas 3:5
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    5So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

  • Prov 10:2
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    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 like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

  • Prov 11:23
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    23The desire of the righteous is only good. 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 great revenues with injustice.

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

  • Ps 34:13
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    13Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

  • Eccl 10:12
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    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

  • Prov 13:2
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    2By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.

  • Ps 31:18
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    18Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.

  • Prov 21:6-7
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    6Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

    7The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

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

  • Ps 50:19
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    19"You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.

  • Prov 16:21
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    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 23:16
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    16yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.

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