Proverbs 20:15

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, `are' lips of knowledge.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 3:15 : 15 Precious she `is' above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her.
  • Prov 8:11 : 11 For better `is' wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.
  • Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue of the righteous `is' chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing. 21 The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.
  • Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 Joy `is' to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
  • Prov 16:21 : 21 To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
  • Prov 16:24 : 24 Sayings of pleasantness `are' a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
  • Prov 25:12 : 12 A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, `Is' the wise reprover to an attentive ear.
  • Eccl 12:9-9 : 9 And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out -- he made right many similes. 10 The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written `by' the upright, words of truth. 11 Words of the wise `are' as goads, and as fences planted `by' the masters of collections, they have been given by one shepherd.
  • Rom 10:14-15 : 14 How then shall they call upon `him' in whom they did not believe? and how shall they believe `on him' of whom they did not hear? and how shall they hear apart from one preaching? 15 and how shall they preach, if they may not be sent? according as it hath been written, `How beautiful the feet of those proclaiming good tidings of peace, of those proclaiming good tidings of the good things!'
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;
  • Job 28:12-19 : 12 And the wisdom -- whence is it found? And where `is' this, the place of understanding? 13 Man hath not known its arrangement, Nor is it found in the land of the living. 14 The deep hath said, `It `is' not in me,' And the sea hath said, `It is not with me.' 15 Gold is not given for it, Nor is silver weighed -- its price. 16 It is not valued with pure gold of Ophir, With precious onyx and sapphire, 17 Not equal it do gold and crystal, Nor `is' its exchange a vessel of fine gold. 18 Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom `is' above rubies. 19 Not equal it doth the topaz of Cush, With pure gold it is not valued.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 8:10-11
    2 verses
    78%

    10Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.

    11For better `is' wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.

  • Job 28:15-20
    6 verses
    78%

    15Gold is not given for it, Nor is silver weighed -- its price.

    16It is not valued with pure gold of Ophir, With precious onyx and sapphire,

    17Not equal it do gold and crystal, Nor `is' its exchange a vessel of fine gold.

    18Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom `is' above rubies.

    19Not equal it doth the topaz of Cush, With pure gold it is not valued.

    20And the wisdom -- whence doth it come? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?

  • Prov 3:14-16
    3 verses
    77%

    14For better `is' her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase.

    15Precious she `is' above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her.

    16Length of days `is' in her right hand, In her left `are' wealth and honour.

  • Prov 5:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2To observe thoughtfulness, And knowledge do thy lips keep.

    3For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And smoother than oil `is' her mouth,

  • Prov 15:7
    75%

    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 20:14
    75%

    14`Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself.

  • Prov 16:21
    75%

    21To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

  • Prov 21:20
    74%

    20A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Prov 16:16
    74%

    16To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

  • Prov 10:14
    74%

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 16:23
    74%

    23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

  • Prov 20:16
    73%

    16Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.

  • Prov 24:4
    73%

    4And by knowledge the inner parts are filled, `With' all precious and pleasant wealth.

  • Prov 14:23-24
    2 verses
    73%

    23In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips `is' only to want.

    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 10:19-21
    3 verses
    73%

    19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

    20The tongue of the righteous `is' chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing.

    21The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

  • Prov 15:2
    73%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 2:6
    73%

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 22:18
    72%

    18For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.

  • Prov 25:11
    72%

    11Apples of gold in imagery of silver, `Is' the word spoken at its fit times.

  • Eccl 7:12
    72%

    12For wisdom `is' a defense, money `is' a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom `is', She reviveth her possessors.

  • Prov 11:22
    72%

    22A ring of gold in the nose of a sow -- A fair woman and stubborn of behaviour.

  • Prov 22:1
    71%

    1A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold -- good grace.

  • Job 28:6
    71%

    6A place of the sapphire `are' its stones, And it hath dust of gold.

  • Prov 24:14
    71%

    14So `is' the knowledge of wisdom to thy soul, If thou hast found that there is a posterity And thy hope is not cut off.

  • Prov 31:10
    71%

    10A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies `is' her price.

  • Prov 18:15
    71%

    15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 17:8
    71%

    8A stone of grace `is' the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

  • Prov 2:10
    71%

    10For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant,

  • Prov 14:7
    71%

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 12:23
    71%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 18:4
    70%

    4Deep waters `are' the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom `is' a flowing brook.

  • Prov 10:31
    70%

    31The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.

  • Ps 19:10
    70%

    10They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.

  • Prov 2:4
    70%

    4If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,

  • Prov 15:14
    70%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Eccl 10:12
    70%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

  • Prov 21:6
    70%

    6The making of treasures by a lying tongue, `Is' a vanity driven away of those seeking death.