Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
There is gold and many costly stones, but precious jewels are lips of knowledge.
New American Standard Bible
But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.
King James Version
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Holman Bible
but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.
International Standard Version
There is an abundance of gold and precious stones, but lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
A Conservative Version
There is gold, and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
American Standard Version
There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Amplified
There is gold, and an abundance of pearls,
But the lips of knowledge are a vessel of preciousness [the most precious of all].
Bible in Basic English
There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.
Darby Translation
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel.
Julia Smith Translation
There is gold and a multitude of pearls: and a precious vessel the lips of knowledge.
King James 2000
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Modern King James verseion
There is gold and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A mouth of understanding is more worth than gold, many precious stones, and costly Jewels.
NET Bible
There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.
New Heart English Bible
There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
The Emphasized Bible
There are gold, and an abundance of corals, but, precious jewels, are the lips of knowledge.
Webster
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
World English Bible
There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
Youngs Literal Translation
Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, are lips of knowledge.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:15
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Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
14 "Bad, bad," the buyer will say, but [when] one goes to him, then he will boast. 15 There is gold and many costly stones, but precious jewels are lips of knowledge. 16 Take his garment, for he has given security [to] a stranger, and on behalf of a foreigner--take it as pledge.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than rubies, and all your desires shall not compare with her.
Job 28:12-19
"But from where will wisdom be found? And {where in the world} [is the] place of understanding?
Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all desires shall not compare with her.
Proverbs 10:20-21
Choice silver is a tongue of righteousness, a heart of wickedness is {of little worth}.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise will spread knowledge, but the heart of fools, not so.
Proverbs 15:23
Joy [belongs] to a man with answers in his mouth, and a word in its time, how good [it is]!
Proverbs 16:16
Getting wisdom: {how much} better than gold! And getting understanding: it is chosen {over} silver.
Proverbs 16:21
The wise of heart is called perceptive, but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant sayings [are] a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 25:12
A ring of gold and an ornament of fine gold [is] a rebuke of the wise to the ear of a listener.
Ecclesiastes 12:9-11
The Teacher was full of wisdom, and he taught the people with knowledge. He carefully considered many proverbs and carefully arranged them.
Romans 10:14-15
How then will they call upon [him] in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe [in him] about whom they have not heard? And how will they hear about [him] without one who preaches [to them]?
Ephesians 4:29
{No rotten word must proceed} from your mouth, but only something good for the building up of the need, in order that it may give grace to those who hear,