Compare Proverbs 10:20
See this verse side-by-side in multiple translations to understand its full meaning.
The verse Proverbs 10:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| King James Bible (KJV) | The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. | |
| American Standard Version (ASV) | The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth. | |
| Douay Rheims Bible (DRB) | The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth. | |
| Darby Bible Translation (DBT) | The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth. | |
| English Revised Version (ERV) | The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. | |
| Webster Bible Translation (WBT) | The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. | |
| World English Bible (WEB) | The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth. | |
| Young's Literal Translation (YLT) | The tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked — as a little thing. | |
| American King James Version (AKJV) | The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. |
King James Bible
KJV
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
American Standard Version
ASV
The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRB
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.
Darby Bible Translation
DBT
The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
English Revised Version
ERV
The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Webster Bible Translation
WBT
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
World English Bible
WEB
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT
The tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked — as a little thing.
American King James Version
AKJV
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.