American Standard Version
Proverbs 20:15
15There is gold, and abundance of rubies;But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Proverbs 20:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
- New International Version (NIV)Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)There is gold and a multitude of rubies, But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Context of Proverbs 20:15
13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. 14It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. 16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners. 17Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Read all of Proverbs 20Proverbs 20:15 word by word
יֵ֣שׁ זָ֭הָב וְרָב־פְּנִינִ֑ים וּכְלִ֥י יְ֝קָ֗ר שִׂפְתֵי־דָֽעַת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 20:15
- Proverbs 3:15She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.
- Proverbs 8:11For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.
- Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous isaschoice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
- Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolishdoethnot so.
- Proverbs 16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
- Proverbs 25:12Asan ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So isa wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- Job 28:12But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
- Ecclesiastes 12:9And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
- Romans 10:14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
- Ephesians 4:29Let 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.
Commentaries on Proverbs 20:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15There is gold - Gold is valuable, silver is valuable, and so are jewels; but the teachings of sound knowledge are more valuable than all.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15A precious jewel - literally, “A vessel of preciousness,” i. e., most precious of all are “the lips of knowledge.”Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15Verse 15 He that prefers true knowledge to riches, follows the ways of religion and happiness. If we really believed this truth, the word of God would be valued as it deserves, and the world would lose its tempting influence.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. The contrast denotes the greater value of knowledge (compare Pr 3:14-16).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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