Parallel Verses
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].
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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
14
It is bad, it is bad, the buyer says; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
15
But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than precious stones, and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Job 28:12-19
But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than precious stones; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Proverbs 10:20-21
The tongue of the just is as choice silver, but the understanding of the wicked is worth little.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse wisdom, but the heart of the foolish does not so.
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to acquire wisdom than gold! and to acquire understanding is worth more than silver!
Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart is called a man of understanding; and the sweetness of the lips shall increase doctrine.
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and medicine to the bones.
Proverbs 25:12
As an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is he who reproves a wise man who has a docile ear.
Ecclesiastes 12:9-11
And the wiser the preacher became that much more did he teach wisdom to the people, causing them to listen and to search things out, and he composed many proverbs.
Romans 10:14-15
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good for edification, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.