Proverbs 20:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁵ There is gold, and abundance of rubies: But the lips of 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁵ 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

A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: And a word in due season, how good is it!

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

Proverbs 16:16

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

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Proverbs 20:14

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

Proverbs 20:16

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for strangers.

Proverbs 25:12

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

Proverbs 3:15

She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.

Proverbs 5:2

That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.

Proverbs 8:10

Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.

Proverbs 8:11

For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto her.

Ephesians 4:29

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