Proverbs 20:15
There is gold, and an abundance of pearls,
But the lips of knowledge are a vessel of preciousness [the most precious of all].
Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than rubies;
And nothing you can wish for compares with her [in value].
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 rubies;
And all desirable things cannot compare with her.
Proverbs 10:20-21
The tongue of the righteous is like precious silver (greatly valued);
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain];
But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer,
And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!
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 sweet speech increases persuasiveness and learning [in both speaker and listener].
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweet and delightful to the soul and healing to the body.
Proverbs 25:12
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to an ear that listens and learns.
Ecclesiastes 12:9-11
Furthermore, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered and searched out and arranged many proverbs.
Romans 10:14-15
But how will people call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher (messenger)?
Ephesians 4:29
Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear [you speak].
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Bible References
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She is more precious than rubies;
And nothing you can wish for compares with her [in value].
“For wisdom is better than rubies;
And all desirable things cannot compare with her.
The tongue of the righteous is like precious silver (greatly valued);
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain];
But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to an ear that listens and learns.
“But where can wisdom be found?
And where is the place of understanding?
General references
And by knowledge its rooms are filled
With all precious and pleasant riches.