Proverbs 20:15
Strong's Lexicon
There is
יֵ֣שׁ (yêš)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 3426: 1) being, existence, substance, there is or are 1a) substance 1b) existence 1c) there is or are

gold
זָ֭הָב (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2091: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.)

and abundance
וְרָב־ (wə·rāḇ-)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7230: 1) multitude, abundance, greatness 1a) multitude 1a1) abundance, abundantly 1a2) numerous 1b) greatness

of rubies,
פְּנִינִ֑ים (pə·nî·nîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6443: 1) a precious stone 1a) perhaps corals, rubies, jewels

but lips
שִׂפְתֵי־ (śip̄·ṯê-)
Noun - fdc
Strong's Hebrew 8193: 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

of knowledge
דָֽעַת׃ (ḏā·‘aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1847: 1) knowledge 1a) knowledge, perception, skill 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom

are a rare
יְ֝קָ֗ר (yə·qār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3366: 1) price, value, preciousness, honour, splendour, pomp 1a) preciousness 1b) price 1c) honour, esteem

treasure.
וּכְלִ֥י (ū·ḵə·lî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3627: 1) article, vessel, implement, utensil 1a) article, object (general) 1b) utensil, implement, apparatus, vessel 1b1) implement (of hunting or war) 1b2) implement (of music) 1b3) implement, tool (of labour) 1b4) equipment, yoke (of oxen) 1b5) utensils, furniture 1c) vessel, receptacle (general) 1d) vessels (boats) of paper-reed

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

Young's Literal Translation
Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, [are] lips of knowledge.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There is gold and a multitude of jewels, but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.

New American Standard Bible
There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.

King James Bible
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge [are] a precious jewel.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

New Living Translation
Wise words are more valuable than much gold and many rubies.

English Standard Version
There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

New American Standard Bible
There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There is gold and a multitude of jewels, but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.

International Standard Version
There is an abundance of gold and precious stones, but lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

NET Bible
There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.

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

English Revised Version
There is gold, and abundance of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Young's Literal Translation
Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, are lips of knowledge.
















Cross References
Job 28:18
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

Proverbs 20:14
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

Proverbs 20:16
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 20:13
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Proverbs 20:12
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

Proverbs 20:17
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Proverbs 20:18
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
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