Proverbs 20:15

There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

In Context

14A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.

16Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.

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Cross References

Job 28:18There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls.

Proverbs 3:15She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.

Proverbs 8:10Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.

Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.

Proverbs 15:23A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

Proverbs 16:21The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:15

14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. See here 1. What arts men use to get a good bargain and to buy cheap. They not only cheapen carelessly, as if they had no need, no mind for the commodity, when perhaps they cannot go without it (there may be prudence in that), but they vilify and run down that which yet they know to be of value; they cry, " It is naught, it is naught; it has this and the other fault, or perhaps may have; it is not good of the sort; and… Read the whole commentary →

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