Proverbs 20:15
King James Version (KJV)
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
In context
13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Proverbs 20:15 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
- WEB World English Bible
- There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
- ASV American Standard Version
- There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, [are] lips of knowledge.
- DBY Darby Translation
- There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel.
- WBS Webster Bible
- There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.