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Proverbs 10:20
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Proverbs 10:21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
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The tongue of the righteous is pure silver; the heart of the wicked is of little value.
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English Standard Version
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The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
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King James Version
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The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
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The Message Bible
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The speech of a good person is worth waiting for; the blabber of the wicked is worthless.
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New American Standard Bible
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The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little.
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New International Version
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The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
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New King James Version
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The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little.
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New Living Translation
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The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless.
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New Revised Standard
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The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth.
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American Standard Version
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The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
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The Bible in Basic English
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The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.
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Common English Bible
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The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked lacks value.
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
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The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked lacks value.
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The Complete Jewish Bible
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The tongue of the righteous is like pure silver, but the mind of the wicked is worth little.
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The Darby Translation
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The tongue of the righteous [man] is [as] choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
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Good News Translation
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A good person's words are like pure silver; a wicked person's ideas are worthless.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
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A good person's words are like pure silver; a wicked person's ideas are worthless.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
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The tongue of a righteous person is pure silver. The hearts of wicked people are worthless.
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Hebrew Names Version
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The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
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Jubilee Bible 2000
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The
tongue of the just
is as
choice silver, but the understanding {Heb. heart} of the wicked
is worth
little.
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
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The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
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Lexham English Bible
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Choice silver is a tongue of righteousness, a heart of wickedness is {of little worth}.
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Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha
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The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
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New Century Version
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The words of a good person are like pure silver, but an evil person's thoughts are worth very little.
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New International Reader's Version
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The tongues of those who do right are like fine silver. But the hearts of those who do wrong aren't worth very much.
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
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The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth.
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
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The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.
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Revised Standard Version
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The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth.
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
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The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth.
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Third Millennium Bible
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The tongue of the just is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
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The tongue of the just is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
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The Latin Vulgate
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argentum electum lingua iusti cor impiorum pro nihilo
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
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argentum electum lingua iusti cor impiorum pro nihilo
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The Webster Bible
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The tongue of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth.
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World English Bible
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The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
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Wycliffe
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Chosen silver is the tongue of a just man; the heart of wicked men is for nought. (Like chosen silver is the tongue of a righteous person; but the hearts of the wicked be worth nothing.)
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Young's Literal Translation
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The tongue of the righteous [is] chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing.
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