Proverbs 20:15

There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lippes of knowledge are a precious iewell.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14It is naught, it is naught (saith he that byeth): but when he commeth to his owne house, then he boasteth [of his peny worth.]

16Take his garment that is suretie for a straunger: and take a pledge of hym for the vnknowen sake.

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Cross References

Proverbs 3:15She is more worth then pretious stones: and all the thinges that thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.

Proverbs 8:10Receaue my doctrine and not siluer, and knowledge rather then fine golde:

Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the iust man is as tried siluer: but the heart of the vngodly is a thyng of naught.

Proverbs 15:23A ioyfull thing it is to a man whe his counsayle is folowed: and howe good is a worde spoken in season.

Proverbs 16:21Who so is wyse in heart, shalbe called prudent: and the sweetnesse of his lippes encreaseth learnyng.

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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