Proverbs 20:15
There is gold, and there are a multitude of jewels. But lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
In Context
14“It is bad, it is bad,” says every buyer; and when he has withdrawn, then he will boast.
Cross References
Job 28:18The exalted and the eminent will not be remembered in comparison with it. Yet wisdom is drawn out of concealment.
Proverbs 3:15She is more precious than all riches, and all that can be desired cannot prevail in comparison to her.
Proverbs 8:10Accept my discipline, and not money. Choose the doctrine that is greater than gold.
Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the just is choice silver. But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing.
Proverbs 15:23A man rejoices in the verdict of his own mouth. And a word at the right time is best.
Proverbs 16:21Whoever is wise in heart shall be called prudent. And whoever is sweet in eloquence shall attain to what is greater.
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 →