Proverbs 20:15
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
KJV
Est aurum et multitudo gemmarum, et vas pretiosum labia scientiæ.
Vulgate
οὖς ἀκούει καὶ ὀφθαλμὸς ὁρᾷ· Κυρίου ἔργα καὶ ἀμφότερα
LXX
There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
ASV
יֵ֣שׁ זָ֭הָב וְ/רָב פְּנִינִ֑ים וּ/כְלִ֥י יְ֝קָ֗ר שִׂפְתֵי דָֽעַת
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
דָֽעַת
d't
verb · 93×
ו
v
noun · 324×
וֹ
v
noun · 16×
זָהָ֖ב
zhb
noun · 388×
י
y
noun · 177×
יֶשׁ
ysh
pronoun · 137×
פְּנִינִ֑ים
pnynym
noun · 7×
רֹ֣ב
rb
noun · 149×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Eccl 12:9 — And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
- Job 33:3 — My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
- Prov 3:15 — She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
- Prov 3:15 — She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
- Prov 8:11 — For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
- Prov 8:11 — For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
- Prov 10:11 — The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
- Prov 10:13 — In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
- Prov 15:7 — The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
- Prov 16:16 — How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
- Prov 16:24 — Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
- Prov 24:4 — And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
- Prov 25:12 — As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- Prov 31:10 — Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
- Rom 10:14 — How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?