Proverbs 20:15 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

There is gold, and abundance of costly stones; but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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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

To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!

Proverbs 15:7

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

Proverbs 16:16

To get wisdom is better than gold; to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise of heart is called a man of discernment, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.

Proverbs 20:14

“It is bad, it is bad,” says the buyer; but when he goes away, then he boasts.

Proverbs 20:16

Take a man's garment when he has given surety for a stranger, and hold him in pledge when he gives surety for foreigners.

Proverbs 25:12

Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

Proverbs 3:15

She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

Proverbs 5:2

that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.

Proverbs 8:10

Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold;

Proverbs 8:11

for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for edifying, as fits the occasion, that it may impart grace to those who hear.