Verse 20

The tongue{H3956} of the just{H6662} is as choice{H977}{(H8737)} silver{H3701}: the heart{H3820} of the wicked{H7563} is little worth{H4592}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is{H3426} that speaketh{H981}{(H8802)} like the piercings{H4094} of a sword{H2719}: but the tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} is health{H4832}.
  • Prov 15:4 : 4 A wholesome{H4832} tongue{H3956} is a tree{H6086} of life{H2416}: but perverseness{H5558} therein is a breach{H7667} in the spirit{H7307}.
  • Prov 16:13 : 13 Righteous{H6664} lips{H8193} are the delight{H7522} of kings{H4428}; and they love{H157}{(H8799)} him that speaketh{H1696}{(H8802)} right{H3477}.
  • Prov 23:7 : 7 For as he thinketh{H8176}{(H8804)} in his heart{H5315}, so is he: Eat{H398}{(H8798)} and drink{H8354}{(H8798)}, saith{H559}{(H8799)} he to thee; but his heart{H3820} is not with thee.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word{H1697} fitly{H212}{(H8675)}{H655} spoken{H1696}{(H8803)} is like apples{H8598} of gold{H2091} in pictures{H4906} of silver{H3701}. 12 As an earring{H5141} of gold{H2091}, and an ornament{H2481} of fine gold{H3800}, so is a wise{H2450} reprover{H3198}{(H8688)} upon an obedient{H8085}{(H8802)} ear{H241}.
  • Jer 17:9 : 9 The heart{H3820} is deceitful{H6121} above all things, and desperately wicked{H605}{(H8803)}: who can know{H3045}{(H8799)} it?
  • Matt 12:34-35 : 34 O generation{G1081} of vipers{G2191}, how{G4459} can ye{G1410}{(G5736)}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} evil{G4190}, speak{G2980}{(G5721)} good things{G18}? for{G1063} out of{G1537} the abundance{G4051} of the heart{G2588} the mouth{G4750} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)}. 35 A good{G18} man{G444} out of{G1537} the good{G18} treasure{G2344} of the heart{G2588} bringeth forth{G1544}{(G5719)} good things{G18}: and{G2532} an evil{G4190} man{G444} out of{G1537} the evil{G4190} treasure{G2344} bringeth forth{G1544}{(G5719)} evil things{G4190}.
  • Gen 6:5 : 5 And GOD{H3068} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that the wickedness{H7451} of man{H120} was great{H7227} in the earth{H776}, and that every imagination{H3336} of the thoughts{H4284} of his heart{H3820} was only{H7535} evil{H7451} continually{H3117}.
  • Gen 8:21 : 21 And the LORD{H3068} smelled{H7306}{(H8686)} a sweet{H5207} savour{H7381}; and the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} in{H413} his heart{H3820}, I will not again{H3254}{(H8686)} curse{H7043}{(H8763)} the ground{H127} any more for man's{H120} sake{H5668}; for the imagination{H3336} of man's{H120} heart{H3820} is evil{H7451} from his youth{H5271}; neither will I again{H3254}{(H8686)} smite{H5221}{(H8687)} any more every thing living{H2416}, as I have done{H6213}{(H8804)}.
  • Prov 8:19 : 19 My fruit{H6529} is better{H2896} than gold{H2742}, yea, than fine gold{H6337}; and my revenue{H8393} than choice{H977}{(H8737)} silver{H3701}.