Verse Comparison: Proverbs 10:20
American Standard Version
The tongue of the righteous is `as' choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
Amplified® Bible
The tongues of those who are upright {and} in right standing with God are as choice silver; the minds of those who are wicked {and} out of harmony with God are of little value.
Contemporary English Version
The words of a good person are like pure silver, but the thoughts of an evil person are almost worthless.
Darby English Version
The tongue of the righteous [man] is [as] choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Good News Bible
A good person's words are like pure silver; a wicked person's ideas are worthless.
King James Version
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
New American Standard Bible
The tongue of the righteous is {as} choice silver, The heart of the wicked is {worth} little.
New International Version
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
New King James Version
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The tongue of the righteous resembles choice silver, The heart of the wicked shows little worth.
Revised Standard Version
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth.
Young's Literal Translation
The tongue of the righteous `is' chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing.