Proverbs 20:15
There is gold and abundance of pearls; But the lips of knowledge are a precious vase.
Noyes Bible
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“Bad! bad!” saith the buyer; But when he hath gone his way, then he boasteth.
16Take his garment who is surety for another; Yea, take a pledge of him who is bound for a stranger.
Cross References
Job 28:18No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; For wisdom is more precious than pearls.
Proverbs 3:15More precious is she than pearls, And none of thy jewels is to be compared with her.
Proverbs 8:10Receive my instruction, and not silver. And knowledge rather than choice gold!
Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; The understanding of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 15:23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good it is!
Proverbs 16:21The wise in heart shall be called intelligent, And sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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 →