Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel. New Living Translation Wise words are more valuable than much gold and many rubies. English Standard Version There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. Berean Standard Bible There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure. King James Bible There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. New King James Version There is gold and a multitude of rubies, But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. New American Standard Bible There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But lips of knowledge are a more precious thing. NASB 1995 There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing. NASB 1977 There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing. Legacy Standard Bible There is gold, and an abundance of pearls; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious vessel. Amplified Bible There is gold, and an abundance of pearls, But the lips of knowledge are a vessel of preciousness [the most precious of all]. Christian Standard Bible There is gold and a multitude of jewels, but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure. Holman Christian Standard Bible There is gold and a multitude of jewels, but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure. American Standard Version There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But let him say, "Here is gold and a multitude of precious stones and valuable vessels, and the lips of knowledge.” Contemporary English Version Sensible words are better than gold or jewels. Douay-Rheims Bible There is gold, and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel. English Revised Version There is gold, and abundance of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. GOD'S WORD® Translation There are gold and plenty of jewels, but the lips of knowledge are precious gems. Good News Translation If you know what you are talking about, you have something more valuable than gold or jewels. International Standard Version There is an abundance of gold and precious stones, but lips of knowledge are a rare jewel. JPS Tanakh 1917 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. Literal Standard Version Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, | Indeed, a precious vessel, [are] lips of knowledge. Majority Standard Bible There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure. New American Bible One can put on gold and abundant jewels, but wise lips are the most precious ornament. NET Bible There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel. New Revised Standard Version There is gold, and abundance of costly stones; but the lips informed by knowledge are a precious jewel. New Heart English Bible There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel. Webster's Bible Translation There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. World English Bible There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel. Young's Literal Translation Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, are lips of knowledge. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Wine is a Mocker…14“Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats. 15There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure. 16Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.… Cross References Job 28:18 Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies. Proverbs 20:14 "Worthless, worthless!" says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats. Proverbs 20:16 Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner. Treasury of Scripture There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. but Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Proverbs 8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. Proverbs 10:20,21 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth… Jump to Previous Abundance Corals Costly Gold Great Jewel Jewels Lips Multitude Precious Price Rare Rubies Speak Stones Store Substance VesselJump to Next Abundance Corals Costly Gold Great Jewel Jewels Lips Multitude Precious Price Rare Rubies Speak Stones Store Substance VesselProverbs 20 1. Proper Living(15) Rubies.--See above on Proverbs 3:15. Lips of knowledge.--See above on Proverbs 18:4. Verse 15. - There is gold, and a multitude of rubies. For peninim, which is rendered "rubies," "pearls," or "coral," see on Proverbs 3:15. There is gold which is precious, and there is abundance of pearls which are still more valuable. But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel, and worth more than all. We had the expression, "lips of knowledge," in Proverbs 14:7; it means lips that utter wisdom. Keli, often translated "jewel" in the Authorized Version, also boars the meaning of "vessel," "utensil." So here the Vulgate, vas pretiosum; and the wise man's lips are called a vessel because they contain and distribute the wisdom that is within. (On the excellence and value of wisdom, see ch. Proverbs 3:14, etc; Proverbs 8:11, etc.) Connecting this with the preceding verse, we are led to the thought of buying, and the Lord's parable of the merchant seeking goodly pearls, and bartering all his wealth to gain possession of a worthy jewel (Matthew 13:45, etc.).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew There isיֵ֣שׁ (yêš) Adverb Strong's 3426: Being, substance, existence, is gold זָ֭הָב (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky and abundance וְרָב־ (wə·rāḇ-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness of rubies, פְּנִינִ֑ים (pə·nî·nîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 6443: A pearl but lips שִׂפְתֵי־ (śip̄·ṯê-) Noun - fdc Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin of knowledge דָֽעַת׃ (ḏā·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge are a rare יְ֝קָ֗ר (yə·qār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3366: Value, wealth, costliness, dignity treasure. וּכְלִ֥י (ū·ḵə·lî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus Links Proverbs 20:15 NIVProverbs 20:15 NLT Proverbs 20:15 ESV Proverbs 20:15 NASB Proverbs 20:15 KJV Proverbs 20:15 BibleApps.com Proverbs 20:15 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 20:15 Chinese Bible Proverbs 20:15 French Bible Proverbs 20:15 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 20:15 There is gold and abundance of rubies (Prov. 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