Proverbs 20:15

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 8:10-11
    2 verses
    78%

    10 Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.

    11 For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.

  • Job 28:15-20
    6 verses
    78%

    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.

    20 From where then does wisdom come, and where is the resting-place of knowledge?

  • Prov 3:14-16
    3 verses
    77%

    14 For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold.

    15 She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.

    16 Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour.

  • Prov 5:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2 So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.

    3 For honey is dropping from the lips of the strange woman, and her mouth is smoother than oil;

  • Prov 15:7
    75%

    7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

  • Prov 20:14
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    14 A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.

  • Prov 16:21
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    21 The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

  • Prov 21:20
    74%

    20 There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.

  • Prov 16:16
    74%

    16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.

  • Prov 10:14
    74%

    14 Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

  • Prov 16:23
    74%

    23 The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

  • Prov 20:16
    73%

    16 Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.

  • Prov 24:4
    73%

    4 And by knowledge its rooms are full of all dear and pleasing things.

  • Prov 14:23-24
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    73%

    23 In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.

    24 Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

  • Prov 10:19-21
    3 verses
    73%

    19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

    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 15:2
    73%

    2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

  • Prov 2:6
    73%

    6 For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:

  • Prov 22:18
    72%

    18 For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips.

  • Prov 25:11
    72%

    11 A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.

  • Eccl 7:12
    72%

    12 Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner.

  • Prov 11:22
    72%

    22 Like a ring of gold in the nose of a pig, is a beautiful woman who has no sense.

  • Prov 22:1
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    1 A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.

  • Job 28:6
    71%

    6 Its stones are the place of sapphires, and it has dust of gold.

  • Prov 24:14
    71%

    14 So let your desire be for wisdom: if you have it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

  • Prov 31:10
    71%

    10 Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.

  • Prov 18:15
    71%

    15 The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

  • Prov 17:8
    71%

    8 An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.

  • Prov 2:10
    71%

    10 For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul;

  • Prov 14:7
    71%

    7 Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 12:23
    71%

    23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3 In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 18:4
    70%

    4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

  • Prov 10:31
    70%

    31 The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

  • Ps 19:10
    70%

    10 More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.

  • Prov 2:4
    70%

    4 If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;

  • Prov 15:14
    70%

    14 The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

  • Eccl 10:12
    70%

    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

  • Prov 21:6
    70%

    6 He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.