Proverbs 10:20
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 10
“The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.”Proverbs 10:20
What Does Proverbs 10:20 Mean?
Proverbs 10:20 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 10, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 10:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 6:45“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.”Proverbs 12:18“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.”Proverbs 10:11“The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.”Proverbs 8:10“Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.”Matthew 12:35“A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.”Proverbs 8:19“My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.”Genesis 6:5“And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.”Ecclesiastes 10:12“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”Jeremiah 17:9“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”Proverbs 10:31“The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.”Proverbs 15:4“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.”Proverbs 15:7“The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.”Matthew 12:34“O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.”Matthew 13:52“Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.”Genesis 8:21“And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.”Genesis 41:37“And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.”Psalms 71:24“My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.”Proverbs 16:13“Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.”Proverbs 20:15“There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.”Proverbs 23:7“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.”
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