To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is!
Proverbs 20:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips informed by 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. |
To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is!
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
The wise of heart is called perceptive, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
Take the garment of one who has given surety for a stranger; seize the pledge given as surety for foreigners.
Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise rebuke to a listening ear.
She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
Take my instruction instead of silver and knowledge rather than choice gold,
for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
Let no evil talk come out of your mouths but only what is good for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.