Proverbs 20:15New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge [are] a precious jewel.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— There is gold, and abundance of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge [are] a precious jewel.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— There are gold, and an abundance of corals, but, precious jewels, are the lips of knowledge.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, [are] lips of knowledge.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— There is gold and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewel.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— There is gold, and a multitude of Rubies: but the lips of knowledge [are] a precious iewell.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Again he says, Here is gold and a multitude of precious stones and precious vessels; but the lips of knowledge are precious jewels.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— [Absent from Manuscript]
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge [are] a precious jewel. |
There is
3426 {3426} Primeיֵשׁyesh{yaysh}
Perhaps from an unused root meaning to stand out, or exist; entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb ( H1961); there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection).
gold,
2091 {2091} Primeזָהָבzahab{zaw-hawb'}
From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold; figuratively something gold colored (that is, yellow), as oil, a clear sky.
and a multitude
7230 {7230} Primeרֹבrob{robe}
From H7231; abundance (in any respect).
of rubies:
6443 {6443} Primeפָּנִיןpaniyn{paw-neen'}
From the same as H6434; probably a pearl (as round).
but the lips
8193 {8193} Primeשָׂפָהsaphah{saw-faw'}
(The second form is in dual and plural); Probably from H5595 or H8192 through the idea of termination (compare H5490); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication language; by analogy a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.).
of knowledge
1847 {1847} Primeדַּעַתda`ath{dah'-ath}
From H3045; knowledge.
[ are] a precious
3366 {3366} Primeיְקָרy@qar{yek-awr'}
From H3365; value, that is, (concretely) wealth; abstractly costliness, dignity.
jewel.
3627 {3627} Primeכְּלִיk@liy{kel-ee'}
From H3615; something prepared, that is, any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon). |
Proverbs 20:15
_ _ The contrast denotes the greater value of knowledge (compare Proverbs 3:14-16). |
Proverbs 20:15
_ _ The lips of knowledge (a good understanding to guide the lips and a good elocution to diffuse the knowledge) are to be preferred far before gold, and pearl, and rubies; for, 1. They are more rare in themselves, more scarce and hard to be got. There is gold in many a man's pocket that has no grace in his heart. In Solomon's time there was plenty of gold (1 Kings 10:21) and abundance of rubies; every body wore them; they were to be bought in every town. But wisdom is a rare thing, a precious jewel; few have it so as to do good with it, nor is it to be purchased of the merchants. 2. They are more enriching to us and more adorning. They make us rich towards God, rich in good works, 1 Timothy 2:9, 1 Timothy 2:10. Most people are fond of gold, and a ruby or two will not serve, they must have a multitude of them, a cabinet of jewels; but he that has the lips of knowledge despises these, because he knows and possesses better things. |
Proverbs 20:15
The lips — But wise speeches are of far greater worth. |
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Proverbs 3:15 She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Proverbs 8:11 For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Proverbs 10:20-21 The tongue of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth. ... The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Proverbs 15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
Proverbs 15:23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!
Proverbs 16:16 How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding 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 25:12 [As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Job 28:12-19 But where shall wisdom be found? and where [is] the place of understanding? ... The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
Ecclesiastes 12:9-11 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs. ... The words of the wise [are] as goads, and as nails fastened [by] the masters of assemblies, [which] are given from one shepherd.
Romans 10:14-15 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? ... And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
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