Proverbs 20:15

Modern

There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

Traditional

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

Literal

There is gold and an abundance of rubies, and the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.

Latin

Est aurum et multitudo gemmarum, et vas pretiosum labia scientiæ.

Hebrew

English

There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
Proverbs 25:12
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
Ecclesiastes 12:9–11
Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
Romans 10:14–15
How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?
Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
Proverbs 10:20–21
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
Job 28:12–19
But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell?