Proverbs 20:15
There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
World Messianic 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“It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
Cross References
Job 28:18No mention will be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Proverbs 3:15She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
Proverbs 8:10Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.
Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 15:23Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
Proverbs 16:21The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
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 →