American Standard Version
"The tongue of the righteous isaschoice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth. "
— Proverbs 10:20, American Standard Version
“The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.”
“The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.”
“What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value.”
“The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.”
“The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.”
“The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.”
He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.
He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
The tongue of the righteous isaschoice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; Andso iswisdom to a man of understanding.