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Bible in Basic English
There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.
New American Standard Bible
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
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].
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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:15
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Foolproof Instructions
14 A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got. 15 There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price. 16 Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:15
She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.
Job 28:12-19
But where may wisdom be seen? and where is the resting-place of knowledge?
Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.
Proverbs 10:20-21
The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
Proverbs 16:21
The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.
Proverbs 25:12
Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.
Ecclesiastes 12:9-11
And because the Preacher was wise he still gave the people knowledge; searching out, testing, and putting in order a great number of wise sayings.
Romans 10:14-15
But how will they give worship to him in whom they have no faith? and how will they have faith in him of whom they have not had news? and how will they have news without a preacher?
Ephesians 4:29
Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.