Proverbs 20:15

There is gold and an abundance of costly stones, 1 but lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. 1

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

In Context

14“Bad! Bad!” says the buyer, 1 but when he goes away he boasts. 1

16Take a garment of one who has put up security for a stranger, 1 and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an immoral woman. 1

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Cross References

Job 28:18No mention is worth making of coral or jasper; 1 indeed, the price of wisdom is more than rubies. 1

Proverbs 3:15Wisdom is more precious than jewels 1 and nothing you desire can compare to her. 1

Proverbs 8:10Acquire my instruction rather than silver; 1 acquire knowledge rather than pure gold. 1

Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous person is pure silver; 1 there is little value in the heart of the wicked. 1

Proverbs 15:23A person finds joy when he gives a pertinent reply; 1 how good is a timely word! 1

Proverbs 16:21The one who is wise in heart is called discerning 1 and sweetness of speech improves the ability to teach. 1

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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