Proverbs 20:15

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Proverbs 20:15

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New American Standard Bible

There is gold, and an abundance of jewels;
But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

There is gold and a multitude of jewels,
but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.

International Standard Version

There is an abundance of gold and precious stones, but lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

There is gold, and an abundance of pearls,
But the lips of knowledge are a vessel of preciousness [the most precious of all].

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

There is gold and a multitude of pearls: and a precious vessel the lips of knowledge.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

There is gold and many costly stones, but precious jewels are lips of knowledge.

Modern King James verseion

There is gold and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

A mouth of understanding is more worth than gold, many precious stones, and costly Jewels.

NET Bible

There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

There are gold, and an abundance of corals, but, precious jewels, are the lips of knowledge.

Webster

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Themes

Jewels » Figurative

Knowledge » The lips of knowledge

Precious stones » Called » Precious jewels

Speech/communication » The lips of knowledge

Topics

Speech, Positive Aspects Of

Jewellery

Internal Adornment

jewelry

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English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

There is

H3426

ישׁ
Yesh

is, be, have, there,

Usage: 135

gold

H2091

זהב
Zahab

gold, golden, fair weather

Usage: 390

and a multitude

H7230

רב
Rob

multitude, abundance, great, greatness, much, abundantly, plenty, many, long, excellent,

Usage: 153

of rubies

H6443

פּני פּניןo
Paniyn

rubies

Usage: 6

but the lips

H8193

שׂפת שׂפה
Saphah

lip, bank, brim, edge, language, speech, shore, brink, border, side, prating, vain,

Usage: 176

of knowledge

H1847

דּעת
Da`ath

knowledge, know, cunning, unwittingly , ignorantly , unawares

Usage: 91

are a precious

H3366

יקר
Y@qar

honour, precious thing, precious, price

Usage: 17

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:15

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 23339
Proverbs Rank: 812
8 Topics
4 Themes
13 Cross References
2 Readings
Interlinear
3 References

Context Readings

¹⁴ “Bad, bad,” says the buyer,
But when he goes his way, then he boasts.
¹⁵ There is gold, and an abundance of jewels;
But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.
¹⁶ Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger;
And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.

Cross References

Proverbs 3:15

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

Job 28:12-19

“But where can wisdom be found?
And where is the place of understanding?

Proverbs 8:11

“For wisdom is better than jewels;
And all desirable things cannot compare with her.

Proverbs 10:20-21

The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver,
The heart of the wicked is worth little.

Proverbs 15:7

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

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy in an apt answer,
And how delightful is a timely word!

Proverbs 16:16

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

Proverbs 16:24

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

Proverbs 25:12

Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

Ecclesiastes 12:9-11

In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs.

Romans 10:14-15

How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher?

Ephesians 4:29

Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.

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Proverbs 20:15

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