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Proverbs 20:15

American Standard Version

There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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Proverbs 20:15 in other translations

There is gold and abundance of rubies,
but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

Proverbs 20:15 · World English Bible

Proverbs 20:15 in context

  1. 13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
  2. 14It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
  3. 15There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
  4. 16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.
  5. 17Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.