Proverbs 20:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יֵ֣שׁ זָ֭הָב וְרָב־פְּנִינִ֑ים וּכְלִ֥י יְ֝קָ֗ר שִׂפְתֵי־דָֽעַת׃

Transliteration

There-is zāhāb and-abundance-of-pənînîm but-kəlî yəqār śiptê-dāʿat

Grammar Details

• *zāhāb*: noun, masculine singular - gold
• *pənînîm*: noun, masculine plural - pearls/jewels/coral
• *kəlî*: noun, masculine singular construct - vessel of
• *yəqār*: adjective, masculine singular - precious
• *śiptê*: noun, feminine dual construct - lips of
• *dāʿat*: noun, feminine singular - knowledge

Word Meanings

• *zāhāb*: gold/golden object
• *pənînîm*: pearls/jewels/coral/precious stones
• *kəlî*: vessel/container/instrument
• *yəqār*: precious/valuable/costly
• *śiptê*: lips of/speech of
• *dāʿat*: knowledge/understanding/insight

Referenced Verses

• Prov 3:15 : 15 She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.
• Prov 8:11 : 11 For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.
• Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
• Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
• Prov 15:23 : 23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
• Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
• Prov 16:21 : 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
• Prov 16:24 : 24 Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
• Prov 25:12 : 12 [ As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [So is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
• Eccl 12:9-9 : 9 And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs. 10 The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, [even] words of truth. 11 The words of the wise are as goads; and as nails well fastened are the words of the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
• Rom 10:14-15 : 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? 15 and how shall they preach, except they be sent? even as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that bring glad tidings of good things!
• Eph 4:29 : 29 Let {G3956} no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
• Job 28:12-19 : 12 But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? 13 Man knoweth not the price thereof; Neither is it found in the land of the living. 14 The deep saith, It is not in me; And the sea saith, It is not with me. 15 It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. 16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, With the precious onyx, or the sapphire. 17 Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold. 18 No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.