20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,

but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;

the heart of the wicked is of little worth.

20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver:

The heart of the wicked is little worth.

20 The words of the godly are like sterling silver;

the heart of a fool is worthless.

20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;

The heart of the wicked is worth little.

20 The words of a good person are like pure silver,

but an evil person’s thoughts are worth very little.

20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver:

The heart of the wicked is little worth.

20 The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.

20 The tongue of a righteous person is pure silver. 

The hearts of wicked people are worthless. 

20 The tongue of the righteous is pure silver;

the heart of the wicked is of little value.

20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;

the mind of the wicked is of little worth.

20 Choice silver is a tongue of righteousness,

a heart of wickedness is of little worth.

20 The tongues of those who do right are like fine silver.

But the hearts of those who do wrong aren’t worth very much.