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Proverbs 10:20 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Proverbs 10:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 10 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.”
Proverbs 10:20 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the just is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth. Righteous speech is precious and valuable like refined silver. Conversely, wicked hearts (and thus their speech flowing from hearts) are worthless. The contrast emphasizes both inner character (heart) and outer expression (tongue). What makes righteous speech valuable is the valuable heart from which it flows.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 10:20
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“and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.”
“and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?”
“but the tongue of the wise heals.”
“how can you”
“I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, because the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again strike everything living, as I have done.,And the LORD smelled a sweet savor; 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.,וַיָּרַח יְהוָה אֶת־רֵיחַ הַנִּיחֹחַ וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל־לִבּוֹ לֹא־אֹסִף לְקַלֵּל עוֹד אֶת־הָאֲדָמָה בַּעֲבוּר הָאָדָם כִּי יֵצֶר לֵב הָאָדָם רַע מִנְּעֻרָיו וְלֹא־אֹסִף עוֹד לְהַכּוֹת אֶת־כָּל־חַי כַּאֲשֶׁר עָשִׂיתִי׃ ,And the LORD smelled the 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”
“so he is. Eat and drink! he says to you”
“yes”
“Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.”
“but deceit in it crushes the spirit.”
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.”