Strong's Lexicon The tongue לְשׁ֣וֹן (lə·šō·wn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3956: 1) tongue 1a) tongue (of men) 1a1) tongue (literal) 1a2) tongue (organ of speech) 1b) language 1c) tongue (of animals) 1d) tongue (of fire) 1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped) of the righteous צַדִּ֑יק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6662: 1) just, lawful, righteous 1a) just, righteous (in government) 1b) just, right (in one's cause) 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) 1e) right, correct, lawful [is] choice נִ֭בְחָר (niḇ·ḥār) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 977: 1) to choose, elect, decide for 1a) (Qal) to choose 1b) (Niphal) to be chosen 1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected silver, כֶּ֣סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3701: 1) silver, money 1a) silver 1a1) as metal 1a2) as ornament 1a3) as colour 1b) money, shekels, talents [but] the heart לֵ֖ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage of the wicked רְשָׁעִ֣ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7563: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man) [has] little worth. כִּמְעָֽט׃ (kim·‘āṭ) Preposition-k | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4592: 1) littleness, few, a little, fewness 1a) little, small, littleness, fewness, too little, yet a little 1b) like a little, within a little, almost, just, hardly, shortly, little worth Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth. Young's Literal Translation The tongue of the righteous [is] chosen silver, The heart of the wicked—as a little thing. Holman Christian Standard Bible The tongue of the righteous is pure silver; the heart of the wicked is of little value. New American Standard Bible The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver, The heart of the wicked is [worth] little. King James Bible The tongue of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth. Parallel Verses New International Version The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value. New Living Translation The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless. English Standard Version The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. New American Standard Bible The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. King James Bible The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. Holman Christian Standard Bible The tongue of the righteous is pure silver; the heart of the wicked is of little value. International Standard Version What the righteous person says is like precious silver; the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things. NET Bible What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value. American Standard Version The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth. English Revised Version The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. Young's Literal Translation The tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing. Cross References 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. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 10:19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. Proverbs 10:18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. Proverbs 10:17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. Proverbs 10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. 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