Proverbs 20:15

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ There is gold, and a multitude 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 all the things thou canst desire are not 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 to it.
• Prov 10:20-21 : 20 ¶ The tongue of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
• 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 by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!
• Prov 16:16 : 16 ¶ How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding 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] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
• Prov 25:12 : 12 [As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
• Eccl 12:9-9 : 9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs. 10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and [that which was] written [was] upright, [even] words of truth. 11 The words of the wise [are] as goads, and as nails fastened [by] 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 of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
• Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
• 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 depth 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 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it [shall not be for] jewels of fine gold. 18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom [is] above rubies. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.