Proverbs 10:20
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- 73 Heb “the lips of the righteous.” The term “lips” functions as a metonymy of cause for speech. This contrasts the tongue (metonymy of cause for what they say) with the heart (metonymy of subject for what they intend). What the righteous say is more valuable than what the wicked intend.
- 74 The comparative “like” is not in the Hebrew text but is implied by the metaphor; it is supplied in the translation for the sake of clarity.
- 75 Or “pure”; Heb “choice.”
- 76 Heb “the heart of the wicked” (so , , ). The term “heart” functions as a metonymy of cause for thoughts. The term לֵב (lev, “heart”) often refers to the seat of thoughts, will and emotions ( 524 3–4).
- 77 Heb “like little.” This expression refers to what has little value: “little worth” (so , , ; cf. 590 מְעַט 2.d). The point of the metaphor is clarified by the parallelism: Silver is valuable; the heart of the wicked is worth little. says it was full of dross, a contrast with choice silver.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The tongue of the righteous is pure silver;
the heart of the wicked is of little value.
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NLTNew Living Translation
The words of the godly are like sterling silver;
the heart of a fool is worthless.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Choice silver is a tongue of righteousness,
a heart of wickedness is of little worth.
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KJV 1900King James Version
The tongue of the just is as choice silver:
The heart of the wicked is little worth.
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