Proverbs 20:15

Bible in Basic English 1965

There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.

Proverbs 20:14

A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.

Proverbs 20:16

Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.

Proverbs 25:12

Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.

Proverbs 3:15

She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.

Proverbs 5:2

So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.

Proverbs 8:10

Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.

Proverbs 8:11

For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.