A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Proverbs 20:15 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. More versionsKing 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. |
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
that thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.