Proverbs 20:15 “There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a…”

Proverbs 20:15

There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

World English Bible

There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

American Standard Version

There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Geneva Bible 1599

There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewel.

Darby Translation

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel.

Young's Literal Translation

Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, [are] lips of knowledge.

Bible in Basic English

There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.

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Cross references

“but”

Proverbs 8:11 Proverbs 25:12 Proverbs 16:16 Proverbs 16:24 Proverbs 3:15 Proverbs 15:7

Proverbs 8:11 · BSB

For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

Proverbs 25:12 · BSB

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

Proverbs 16:16 · BSB

How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

Proverbs 16:24 · BSB

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Proverbs 3:15 · BSB

She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.

Proverbs 15:7 · BSB

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14“Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.

16Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.

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