Proverbs 20:15
Gold, and the multitude of iemmes, and a preciouse vessel, ben the lippis of kunnyng.
Bible (Wycliffe)
In The King James Version
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
In Context
14Ech biere seith, It is yuel, it is yuel; and whanne he hath go awey, thanne he schal haue glorie.
Cross References
Job 28:18and hiye and fer apperynge vessels of gold schulen not be chaungid for wisdom, nether schulen be had in mynde in comparisoun therof. Forsothe wisdom is drawun of pryuy thingis;
Proverbs 3:15It is preciousere than alle richessis; and alle thingis that ben desirid, moun not be comparisound to this.
Proverbs 8:10Take ye my chastisyng, and not money; chese ye teching more than tresour.
Proverbs 10:20Chosun siluer is the tunge of a iust man; the herte of wickid men is for nouyt.
Proverbs 15:23A man is glad in the sentence of his mouth; and a couenable word is best.
Proverbs 16:21He that is wijs in herte, schal be clepid prudent; and he that is swete in speche, schal fynde grettere thingis.