Verse 15

There is gold and an abundance of jewels, but lips of knowledge are a precious treasure.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 3:15 : 15 She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire compares with her.
  • Prov 8:11 : 11 For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
  • Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value. 21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.
  • Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A person finds joy in an apt reply—and how good is a timely word!
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to gain understanding rather than silver!
  • Prov 16:21 : 21 The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.
  • Prov 16:24 : 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
  • Prov 25:12 : 12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of fine gold is a wise rebuker to a listening ear.
  • Eccl 12:9-9 : 9 In addition to being wise, the Teacher continually taught the people knowledge; he carefully considered, explored, and arranged many proverbs. 10 The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and to write words of truth accurately. 11 The words of the wise are like goads, and their collected sayings are like firmly embedded nails—given by one Shepherd.
  • Rom 10:14-15 : 14 How then can they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching? 15 And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of peace, who bring the good news of good things!”
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.
  • Job 28:12-19 : 12 But where can wisdom be found, and where is the place of understanding? 13 Mankind does not know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living. 14 The deep says, 'It is not in me,' and the sea declares, 'It is not with me.' 15 It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed in silver. 16 It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire. 17 Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor is it exchanged for jewels of fine gold. 18 Coral and jasper are not worth mentioning; the price of wisdom is above pearls. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia cannot compare to it, nor can it be valued in pure gold.