Proverbs 10:20
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
Other Translations of Proverbs 10:20
King James Version
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
English Standard Version
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
The Message
20 The speech of a good person is worth waiting for; the blabber of the wicked is worthless.
New King James Version
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little.
New Living Translation
20 The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless.
Proverbs 10:21
21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.
Other Translations of Proverbs 10:21
King James Version
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
English Standard Version
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
The Message
21 The talk of a good person is rich fare for many, but chatterboxes die of an empty heart. Fear-of-God Expands Your Life
New King James Version
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom.
New Living Translation
21 The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:21
Commentary on Proverbs 10:20-21
(Read Proverbs 10:20-21)
The tongue of the just is sincere, freed from the dross of guile and evil design. Pious discourse is spiritual food to the needy. Fools die for want of a heart, so the word is; for want of thought.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:20
Commentary on Proverbs 10:20-21
(Read Proverbs 10:20-21)
The tongue of the just is sincere, freed from the dross of guile and evil design. Pious discourse is spiritual food to the needy. Fools die for want of a heart, so the word is; for want of thought.