Proverbs 20:15

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

13If you love to sleep too much, you will become poor. Keep awake so that you have food on the table! 14When somebody is buying something, he says, ‘It is worth nothing!’ But later he boasts about the cheap price! Words that help you to learn things are very valuable. They are more valuable than gold or jewels. 16If someone promises to pay the debts of a stranger, take his coat as a guarantee that he will pay. 17If you cheat someone to get food to eat, it may seem good when you taste it. But soon it will be like sand in your mouth.

Proverbs 20:15 word by word

יֵ֣שׁ זָ֭הָב וְרָב־פְּנִינִ֑ים וּכְלִ֥י יְ֝קָ֗ר שִׂפְתֵי־דָֽעַת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• There isיֵשׁyêsh · thereH3426
• goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• and a multitudeרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• of rubiesפְּנִינִיםpânîyn pânîy · jewelH6443
• but the lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• of knowledgeדַּ֫עַתda‛ath · knowledgeH1847
• a preciousיְקָרyeqâr · preciousnessH3366
• jewelכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627

Cross-references for Proverbs 20:15

• Proverbs 3:15Wisdom is more valuable than the most expensive jewels. Nothing that you might want for yourself is as good as wisdom.
• Proverbs 8:11Wisdom is more valuable than jewels. Nothing that you might ever want is equal to it.
• Proverbs 10:20The words of righteous people are as valuable as the best silver. But the thoughts of wicked people are useless.
• Proverbs 15:7When wise people speak, they give knowledge, but the minds of fools have nothing to give.
• Proverbs 16:16It is better to have wisdom than gold or silver. You should want to understand what is right.
• Proverbs 25:12When a wise person warns you, that is also a beautiful thing. It is like a gold ear-ring or a gold necklace.
• Job 28:12But as for wisdom, people do not know where to find it. They cannot learn how to understand things properly.
• Ecclesiastes 12:9The Teacher was wise man. He also taught the people to understand things. He studied many proverbs and he wrote them down carefully.
• Romans 10:14But people will never ask Christ to help them if they have not believed in him. And they will never believe in him if they have not heard about him. And they will not hear about him unless somebody tells God's message to them.
• Ephesians 4:29Do not say bad things that hurt or insult people. Instead, say only good things that will help people. Your words should help people to become strong when they hear them.

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

Topics related to Proverbs 20:15

• Jewels
• Ruby
• Speaking

In the dictionaries

• Advice
• Cease
• Counsel
• Naught
• Obscure
• Proclaim
• Pure
• Purpose
• Wait
• Coral

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