Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value. New Living Translation The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless. English Standard Version The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. Berean Standard Bible The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth. King James Bible The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. New King James Version The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little. New American Standard Bible The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. NASB 1995 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. NASB 1977 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. Legacy Standard Bible The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. Amplified Bible The tongue of the righteous is like precious silver (greatly valued); The heart of the wicked is worth little. Christian Standard Bible The tongue of the righteous is pure silver; the heart of the wicked is of little value. Holman Christian Standard Bible The tongue of the righteous is pure silver; the heart of the wicked is of little value. American Standard Version The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth. Contemporary English Version The words of a good person are like pure silver, but the thoughts of an evil person are almost worthless. English Revised Version The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. GOD'S WORD® Translation The tongue of a righteous person is pure silver. The hearts of wicked people are worthless. Good News Translation A good person's words are like pure silver; a wicked person's ideas are worthless. International Standard Version What the righteous person says is like precious silver; the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things. Majority Standard Bible The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth. NET Bible What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value. New Heart English Bible The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth. Webster's Bible Translation The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. World English Bible The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe tongue of the righteous [is] chosen silver, "" The heart of the wicked—as a little thing. Young's Literal Translation The tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing. Smith's Literal Translation The tongue of the just is choice silver: the heart of the unjust is as little. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth. Catholic Public Domain Version The tongue of the just is choice silver. But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing. New American Bible Choice silver is the tongue of the just; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. New Revised Standard Version The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe tongue of the righteous is like choice silver; the heart of the wicked is full of bitterness. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The tongue of the righteous is choice silver and the heart of the evil is bitterness. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; The heart of the wicked is little worth. Brenton Septuagint Translation The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son…19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. 20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth. 21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.… Cross References Matthew 12:34-37 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. / The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure. / But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. ... James 3:5-12 In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. / The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. / All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, ... Luke 6:45 The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Proverbs 15:4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 12:18 Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Psalm 37:30 The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Ecclesiastes 10:12 The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. Proverbs 18:21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. Treasury of Scripture The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. tongue Proverbs 12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. Proverbs 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. Proverbs 16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. the heart Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. Genesis 6:5 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. Genesis 8:21 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. Jump to Previous Choice Chosen Evil-Doer Heart Little Mind Righteous Silver Tested Tongue Upright Value Wicked WorthJump to Next Choice Chosen Evil-Doer Heart Little Mind Righteous Silver Tested Tongue Upright Value Wicked WorthProverbs 10 1. Proverbs of Solomon: observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vicesThe tongue of the righteous This phrase emphasizes the power and influence of speech when it is guided by righteousness. In Hebrew, the word for "tongue" is "לָשׁוֹן" (lashon), which not only refers to the physical organ but also symbolizes speech and language. The righteous, or "צַדִּיק" (tzaddik), are those who live in accordance with God's laws and principles. Historically, the tongue has been seen as a tool that can either build up or destroy, and here it is portrayed as a source of wisdom and blessing. The righteous use their words to edify, encourage, and impart truth, reflecting the character of God in their communication. is choice silver but the heart of the wicked is of little value Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The tongueלְשׁ֣וֹן (lə·šō·wn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 3956: The tongue of the righteous צַדִּ֑יק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous [is] choice נִ֭בְחָר (niḇ·ḥār) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select silver, כֶּ֣סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money [but] the heart לֵ֖ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre of the wicked רְשָׁעִ֣ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person [has] little worth. כִּמְעָֽט׃ (kim·‘āṭ) Preposition-k | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 4592: A little, fewness, a few Links Proverbs 10:20 NIVProverbs 10:20 NLT Proverbs 10:20 ESV Proverbs 10:20 NASB Proverbs 10:20 KJV Proverbs 10:20 BibleApps.com Proverbs 10:20 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 10:20 Chinese Bible Proverbs 10:20 French Bible Proverbs 10:20 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 10:20 The tongue of the righteous is like (Prov. 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