Proverbs 20:15
There is gold, and a multitude of pearls; but a precious vessel are the lips of knowledge.
Leeser Tanakh
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 bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then doth he boast.
Cross References
Job 28:18Coral and crystal will not be thought of; and the value of wisdom is above pearls.
Proverbs 3:15She is more precious than pearls; and all the things thou valuest are not equal unto her.
Proverbs 8:10Accept my correction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Proverbs 10:20[Like] choice silver is the tongue of the righteous: the heart of the wicked is worth but very little.
Proverbs 15:23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word [spoken] at the proper time, how good is it!
Proverbs 16:21The wise in heart is called a man of understanding; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth information.
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 →