Proverbs 20:15 - The Scriptures 2009

There is gold and a multitude of rubies, But the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

There is gold, and a multitude of pearls, but the lips of knowledge are a vase of preciousness [the most precious of all]. [Job 28:12, 16-19; Prov. 3:15; 8:11.]

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Much gold and many pearls exist, but wise speech is the most precious jewel.

Catholic Public Domain Version

There is gold, and there are a multitude of jewels. But lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Proverbs 20:15 Cross References

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And how good is a word spoken in its season!

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, But the heart of fools is not so.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is preferable to silver.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise-hearted is called discerning, And sweetness of lips increases learning.

Proverbs 16:24

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

Proverbs 20:14

“Evil! Evil!” cries the buyer; But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.

Proverbs 20:16

Take the garment of one who is guarantor for a stranger, And hold it as a pledge when it is for foreigners.

Proverbs 25:12

A ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, Is a wise one’s reproof to an ear that hears.

Proverbs 3:15

She is more precious than rubies, And all your delights are not comparable to her.

Proverbs 5:2

So as to watch over discretion, And your lips guard knowledge.

Proverbs 8:10

“Accept my discipline, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold;

Proverbs 8:11

“For wisdom is better than rubies, And all delights are not comparable to her.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt word come out of your mouth, but only such as is good for the use of building up, so as to impart what is pleasant to the hearers.