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Proverbs 10:20-25 in American Standard Version (1901)

20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 10:20-25 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

20 The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
21 The lips of the righteous know sublime truths: but the foolish die in want.
22 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches him, and grief of heart shall not be added to it.
23 A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
24 The ungodly is engulphed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
25 When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.
Proverbs 10 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 10:20-25 in King James Version + Apocrypha

20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 10:20-25 in King James (Authorized) Version

20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 10:20-25 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

20 The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
21 The lips of the righteous know sublime truths: but the foolish die in lack.
22 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches him, and grief of heart shall not be added to it.
23 A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
24 The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
25 When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.
Proverbs 10 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 10:20-25 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow therewith.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: and the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
PROVERBS 10 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 10:20-25 in Translation for Translators

20 What righteous/good people say MTY is as valuable as pure silver MET; what wicked people think is worthless.
21 What righteous people say MTY benefits many people, but foolish people die because of the stupid things that they do.
22 Yahweh blesses some people by enabling them to become rich, and working hard will not make them to become richer (OR, and he will not also cause them to become sad).
23 Foolish people ◄have fun/enjoy► doing what is wrong, but wise/sensible people enjoy doing what is wise.
24 Righteous people will get the good things that they want/desire, but what wicked people are afraid of is what will happen to them.
25 When storms come, the wicked will ◄be blown away/never be safe►, but righteous people will be safe forever.
Proverbs 10 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 10:20-25 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

20 The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
21 The lips of the righteous know sublime truths: but the foolish die in lack.
22 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches him, and grief of heart shall not be added to it.
23 A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
24 The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
25 When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.
Proverbs 10 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 10:20-25 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
24 What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.
Proverbs 10 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 10:20-25 in World English Bible (Catholic)

20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
24 What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.
Proverbs 10 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 10:20-25 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
24 What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.
Proverbs 10 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 10:20-25 in Bible in Basic English

20 The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.
21 The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
22 The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.
23 It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.
24 The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.
25 When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever.
Proverbs 10 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 10:20-25 in Darby Translation

20 The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
22 The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.
23 It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 The fear of a wicked man, it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 10:20-25 in Douay-Rheims 1899

20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.
21 The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.
22 The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.
23 A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.
24 That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given.
25 As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but the just is as an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 10:20-25 in Free Bible Version

20 What good people say is like the best silver, but the mind of the wicked isn't worth much.
21 Advice from good people helps feed many others, but stupid people die because they have no sense.
22 The Lord's blessing makes you rich, and he doesn't add any sadness to accompany it.
23 Stupid people think it's fun to do wrong, but someone who has wisdom understands what's right.
24 What the wicked fear will happen to them, while what good people hope for will be granted.
25 When the storm hits, the wicked are no more, but the good are safe and secure forever.
Proverbs 10 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 10:20-25 in Geneva Bible 1599

20 The tongue of the iust man is as fined siluer: but the heart of the wicked is litle worth.
21 The lippes of the righteous doe feede many: but fooles shall die for want of wisedome.
22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh riche, and he doeth adde no sorowes with it.
23 It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.
24 That which the wicked feareth, shall come vpon him: but God wil graunt the desire of the righteous.
25 As the whirlewinde passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is as an euerlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 10:20-25 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many; but the foolish die for want of understanding.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and toil addeth nothing thereto.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness, and so is wisdom to a man of discernment.
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; and the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 10:20-25 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: But fools die for want of wisdom.
22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: But a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: But the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 10:20-25 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

20 Like choice silver is the tongue of the righteous: the heart of the wicked is worth but very little.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die through lack of sense.
22 The blessing of the Lord it is which maketh rich, and painful labor addeth nothing thereto.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do wicked deeds; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 What the wicked dreadeth, that will come upon him: but the longing of the righteous will God grant.
25 As the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 10:20-25 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

20 The tongue of the just is tried silver; But the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
21 The lips of the righteous know sublime truths: But the foolish die in want.
22 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; It enriches him, and grief of heart shall not be added to it.
23 A fool does mischief in sport; But wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
24 The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; But the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
25 When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; But the righteous turns aside and escapes forever.
Proverbs 10 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 10:20-25 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 10:20-25 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 10:20-25 in George Noyes Bible

20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; The understanding of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many; But fools die through want of wisdom.
22 It is the blessing of the LORD that maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief; But a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 The fear of the wicked shall come upon him; But the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 10:20-25 in One Unity Resource Bible

20 The tongue of the upright is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the upright feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 Adonai ’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
24 What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the upright will be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the upright stand firm forever.
Proverbs [Sayings] 10 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 10:20-25 in Unlocked Literal Bible

20 The tongue of the righteous person is pure silver; there is little value in the heart of the wicked.
21 The lips of the righteous person nourish many, but fools die because of their lack of sense.
22 The good gifts of Yahweh bring wealth and he adds no pain to it.
23 Wickedness is a game a fool plays, but wisdom is a pleasure to a man of understanding.
24 The fear of the wicked person will overtake him, but the desire of righteous people will be granted.
25 The wicked are like the storm that passes by, and they are no more, but the righteous person is a foundation that lasts forever.
Proverbs 10 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 10:20-25 in World English Bible

20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
24 What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.
Proverbs 10 in World English Bible

Proverbs 10:20-25 in World English Bible British Edition

20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
24 What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.
Proverbs 10 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 10:20-25 in Noah Webster Bible

20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more : but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 10:20-25 in World Messianic Bible

20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
24 What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.
Proverbs 10 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 10:20-25 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
24 What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.
Proverbs 10 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 10:20-25 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

20 Chosen silver is the tongue of a just or rightwise man; the heart of wicked men is for nought.
21 The lips of a just or rightwise man teach full many men; but they that be unlearned shall die in neediness of heart.
22 The blessing of the Lord maketh rich men; and torment shall not be fellowshipped to them.
23 A fool worketh wickedness as by laughing; but wisdom is prudence to a man or but prudence is to a wise man.
24 That that a wicked man dreadeth, shall come up on him; the desire of just or rightwise men shall be given to them.
25 As a tempest passing, a wicked man shall not be; but a just or rightwise man shall be as an ever-lasting foundament.

Proverbs 10:20-25 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

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.)
21 The lips of a just man teach full many men; but they that be unlearned shall die in neediness of heart. (The lips of the righteous teach a great many people; but they who be ignorant, shall die without any understanding.)
22 The blessing of the Lord maketh rich men (or The blessing of the Lord maketh people rich); and torment shall not be fellowshipped to them.
23 A fool worketh wickedness as by laughing; but wisdom is prudence to a man, or but prudence is to a wise man. (A fool worketh wickedness with laughter; but wisdom is a delight to those with understanding.)
24 That that a wicked man dreadeth, shall come up on him; the desire of just men shall be given to them. (That which the wicked fear, shall come upon them; and the desire of the righteous shall be given to them.)
25 As a tempest passing, a wicked man shall not be; but a just man shall be as an everlasting foundament. (Like a tempest passing by, a wicked person shall soon not be; but the foundations of the righteous be everlasting.)

Proverbs 10:20-25 in Young's Literal Translation

20 The tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked — as a little thing.
21 The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.
22 The blessing of Jehovah — it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.
23 To execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
24 The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.
25 As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during.