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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)There is gold and a multitude of rubies, But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Wise words are more valuable than much gold and many rubies.

Context of Proverbs 20:15

13Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread. 14"Bad, bad," says the buyer, but when he goes away, then he boasts. There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. 16Take a man's garment when he has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for foreigners. 17Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.

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 3:15She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
• Proverbs 8:11for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
• Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
• Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
• Proverbs 16:16How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
• Proverbs 25:12Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
• Job 28:12"But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
• Ecclesiastes 12:9Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs with great care.
• Romans 10:14How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?
• Ephesians 4:29Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who 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

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