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Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 10:20 · New Heart English Bible
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Proverbs 10:20 in other translations
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
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In context
17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 The Lord 's blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
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