Verse 15

There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 3:15 : 15 She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.
  • Prov 8:11 : 11 For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.
  • Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value. 21 The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
  • Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
  • Prov 16:21 : 21 The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.
  • Prov 16:24 : 24 Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.
  • Prov 25:12 : 12 Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.
  • Eccl 12:9-9 : 9 And because the Preacher was wise he still gave the people knowledge; searching out, testing, and putting in order a great number of wise sayings. 10 The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true. 11 The words of the wise are pointed, and sayings grouped together are like nails fixed with a hammer; they are given by one guide.
  • Rom 10:14-15 : 14 But how will they give worship to him in whom they have no faith? and how will they have faith in him of whom they have not had news? and how will they have news without a preacher? 15 And how will there be preachers if they are not sent? As it is said, How beautiful are the feet of those who give the glad news of good things.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.
  • Job 28:12-19 : 12 But where may wisdom be seen? and where is the resting-place of knowledge? 13 Man has not seen the way to it, and it is not in the land of the living. 14 The deep waters say, It is not in me: and the sea says, It is not with me. 15 Gold may not be given for it, or a weight of silver in payment for it. 16 It may not be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the onyx of great price, or the sapphire. 17 Gold and glass are not equal to it in price, and it may not be exchanged for jewels of the best gold. 18 There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia is not equal to it, and it may not be valued with the best gold.