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Proverbs 10:19-20 in English

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Proverbs 10:19-20 in American Standard Version (1901)

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 10 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 10:19-20 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

19 By a multitude of words thou shalt not escape sin; but if thou refrain thy lips thou wilt be prudent.
20 The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
Proverbs 10 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 10:19-20 in King James Version + Apocrypha

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 10 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 10:19-20 in King James (Authorized) Version

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 10 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 10:19-20 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

19 By a multitude of words you shall not escape sin; but if you refrain your lips you will be prudent.
20 The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
Proverbs 10 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 10:19-20 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression: but he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
PROVERBS 10 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 10:19-20 in Translation for Translators

19 When people talk a lot, that will lead them to sin a lot by what they say; if you are wise, you will refuse to say very much.
20 What righteous/good people say MTY is as valuable as pure silver MET; what wicked people think is worthless.
Proverbs 10 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 10:19-20 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

19 By a multitude of words you shall not escape sin; but if you refrain your lips you will be prudent.
20 The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
Proverbs 10 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 10:19-20 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 10 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 10:19-20 in World English Bible (Catholic)

19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 10 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 10:19-20 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 10 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 10:19-20 in Bible in Basic English

19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
20 The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.
Proverbs 10 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 10:19-20 in Darby Translation

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
20 The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 10 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 10:19-20 in Douay-Rheims 1899

19 In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.
Proverbs 10 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 10:19-20 in Free Bible Version

19 If you talk too much, you'll say something wrong. Be wise and take care what you say.
20 What good people say is like the best silver, but the mind of the wicked isn't worth much.
Proverbs 10 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 10:19-20 in Geneva Bible 1599

19 In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.
20 The tongue of the iust man is as fined siluer: but the heart of the wicked is litle worth.
Proverbs 10 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 10:19-20 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 10 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 10:19-20 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: But he that refraineth his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 10 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 10:19-20 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

19 In a multitude of words transgression cannot be avoided; but he that refraineth his lips is intelligent.
20 Like choice silver is the tongue of the righteous: the heart of the wicked is worth but very little.
Proverbs 10 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 10:19-20 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

19 By a multitude of words thou shalt not escape sin; But if thou refrain thy lips thou wilt be prudent.
20 The tongue of the just is tried silver; But the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
Proverbs 10 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 10:19-20 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 10:19-20 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 10:19-20 in George Noyes Bible

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not offence; But he who restraineth his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; The understanding of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 10 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 10:19-20 in One Unity Resource Bible

19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20 The tongue of the upright is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs [Sayings] 10 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 10:19-20 in Unlocked Literal Bible

19 When there are many words, transgression is not lacking, but he who is careful in what he says is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous person is pure silver; there is little value in the heart of the wicked.
Proverbs 10 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 10:19-20 in World English Bible

19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 10 in World English Bible

Proverbs 10:19-20 in World English Bible British Edition

19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 10 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 10:19-20 in Noah Webster Bible

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that restraineth his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 10 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 10:19-20 in World Messianic Bible

19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 10 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 10:19-20 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 10 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 10:19-20 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

19 Sin shall not fail in much speaking; but he that measureth his lips, is most prudent.
20 Chosen silver is the tongue of a just or rightwise man; the heart of wicked men is for nought.

Proverbs 10:19-20 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

19 Sin shall not fail in much speaking; but he that measureth his lips, is most prudent. (Sin shall abound with much speaking; but he who ruleth his lips, is most prudent.)
20 Chosen silver is the tongue of a just man; the heart of wicked men is for nought. (Choice silver is like the tongue of a righteous person; but the hearts of the wicked be worth nothing.)

Proverbs 10:19-20 in Young's Literal Translation

19 In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked — as a little thing.