Proverbs 10:20-21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 The tongue of the righteous is pure silver;
the heart of the wicked is of little value.(A)
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.(B)
Proverbs 10:20-21
Lexham English Bible
20 Choice silver is a tongue of righteousness,
a heart[a] of wickedness is of little worth.[b]
21 Lips of righteousness feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.[c]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:20 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 10:20 Literally “like a little”
- Proverbs 10:21 Literally “in the lack of heart, they die”
Proverbs 10:31-32
Holman Christian Standard Bible
32 The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate,(C)
but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.(D)
Proverbs 10:31-32
Lexham English Bible
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but a tongue of perversity will be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous know the acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked, the perverse.
Proverbs 11:11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
11 A city is built up by the blessing of the upright,(A)
but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked.(B)
Proverbs 11:11
Lexham English Bible
11 By the blessing of the upright, a city will be exalted,
but by the mouth of the wicked, it will be overthrown.
Proverbs 12:13-14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
14 A man will be satisfied with good
by the words of his mouth,(C)
and the work of a man’s hands will reward him.(D)
Proverbs 12:13-14
Lexham English Bible
13 By the transgression of lips, evil is ensnared,
but the righteous escapes from trouble.
14 From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he is filled with good,
and the reward of a man’s labor[a] will return to him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:14 Literally “the hands of a man”
Proverbs 13:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 From the words of his mouth,
a man will enjoy good things,(A)
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.(B)
Proverbs 13:2
Lexham English Bible
2 From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he shall eat what is good,
but the desire[a] of the treacherous, wrongdoing.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:2 Or “soul”
Proverbs 15:28
Holman Christian Standard Bible
28 The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering,(A)
but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.(B)
Proverbs 15:28
Lexham English Bible
28 A heart[a] of righteousness will ponder the answer,
but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:28 Or “mind”
Proverbs 17:4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
4 A wicked person listens to malicious talk;[a]
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:4 Lit to lips of iniquity
Proverbs 17:4
Lexham English Bible
4 He who does evil listens to lips of wickedness,
and the liar gives heed to the tongue of mischief.
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