Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
There is gold and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
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 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 It is bad! Bad, says the buyer; but when it is left to him, then he boasts. 15 There is gold and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel. 16 Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger; and take a pledge from him for strangers.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:15
she is more precious than rubies; and all the things you can desire are not to be compared with 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 rubies; 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; the heart of the wicked is worth little.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the righteous send forth knowledge, but the heart of the foolish is not so.
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 25:12
As a ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon a hearing ear.
Ecclesiastes 12:9-11
And more than that, the preacher was wise; he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he listened, and looked, and set in order many proverbs.
Romans 10:14-15
How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without preaching?
Ephesians 4:29
Let not any filthy word go out of your mouth, but if any is good to building up in respect of need, that it may give grace to the ones hearing.