Proverbs 20:15
What does Proverbs 20:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 20:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
KJV
King James Version · 1611There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, <FI>are<Fi> lips of knowledge.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752There is gold and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
- Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.
- Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolishdoethnot so.
- Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
- Romans 10:14
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
- Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.
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