Proverbs 20:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁵ There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips informed by knowledge are a precious jewel.

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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 25:12

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

Proverbs 8:11

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

Proverbs 16:24

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

Proverbs 16:16

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

Proverbs 15:7

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

Ephesians 4:29

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.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise of heart is called perceptive, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.

Proverbs 3:15

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

Proverbs 15:23

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

Proverbs 20:14

“Bad, bad,” says the buyer, then goes away and boasts.

Proverbs 20:16

Take the garment of one who has given surety for a stranger; seize the pledge given as surety for foreigners.

Proverbs 5:2

so that you may hold on to prudence, and your lips may guard knowledge.

Proverbs 8:10

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