Proverbs 10:20
The lashon of the tzaddik is as choice kesef; 1 the lev of the resha'im is of little worth. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 8:21And Hashem smelled a re'ach hannichoach; and Hashem said in His lev, I will not again curse the adamah any more ba'avur (because of) haAdam; for the yetzer of the lev haAdam is rah from his ne'urim (youth, childhood); neither will I again strike any more every thing living, as I have done. 1
Proverbs 8:19My p'ri is better than gold, indeed, than fine gold; 1 and my revenue than choice kesef. 1
Proverbs 15:4A marpeh lashon (a tongue of healing) is an Etz Chayyim, 1 but selef (perversity) therein is crushing to the ruach (spirit). 1
Proverbs 20:15There is zahav, and a multitude of rubies, 1 but the sfatayim (lips) of da'as are a precious jewel. 1
Proverbs 25:11A word aptly spoken is like 1 tapukhim (apples) of zahav in settings of kesef. 1
Matthew 12:34You banim of nechashim (sons of snakes), how are you able to speak tovot (good things), for out of the abundance of the lev (heart) the mouth speaks.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:20
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. We are here admonished concerning the government of the tongue, that necessary duty of a Christian. 1. It is good to say little, because in the multitude of words there wanteth not sin, or sin doth not cease. Usually, those that speak much speak much amiss, and among many words there cannot but be many idle words, which they must shortly give an account of. Those that love to hear themselves talk do not consider what work… Read the whole commentary →