Proverbs 20:15 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

¹⁵ There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

Dugang nga mga bersyon

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ 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)

¹⁵ There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Common English Bible

¹⁵ Much gold and many pearls exist, but wise speech is the most precious jewel.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ There is gold, and there are a multitude of jewels. But lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.

Proverbs 20:15 Cross References

Proverbs 15:23

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Proverbs 20:14

*It's no good, it's no good,* says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

Proverbs 20:16

Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

Proverbs 25:12

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

Proverbs 3:15

She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.

Proverbs 5:2

that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.

Proverbs 8:10

Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.

Proverbs 8:11

For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.