King James Bible
KJVThe tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 10:20
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
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 | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. | |
World English BibleWEB | The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked — as a little thing. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
English Revised Version
ERVThe tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
World English Bible
WEBThe tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked — as a little thing.
American King James Version
AKJVThe tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
King James Bible
KJVThe tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
American Standard Version
ASVThe tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
English Revised Version
ERVThe tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
World English Bible
WEBThe tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked — as a little thing.
American King James Version
AKJVThe tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.