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Proverbs 20:15–16

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15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
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Proverbs 20:15Cross-references · 13 ranked passages

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    12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

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    11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

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    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

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    24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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    9And 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.

    10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

    11The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

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    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

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    15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

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    14How 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?

    15And 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!

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    29Let 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.

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    12But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

    13Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.

    14The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.

    15It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

    16It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

    17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

    18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

    19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

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    20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

    21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

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    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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    23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

Proverbs 20:16Cross-references · 9 ranked passages

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    13Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

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    26If thou at all take thy neighbour’s raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:

    27For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.

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    15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

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    26Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

    27If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

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    16To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;

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    27For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

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    3¶ For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

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    10And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.

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    5That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.

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Proverbs 20:15

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multitude

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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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lips

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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.

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Proverbs 20:16

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take

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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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garment

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1. An article of clothing or covering worn or placed about the body. 2. Figuratively, something that covers or surrounds as clothing does.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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surety

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1. A person who undertakes responsibility or gives a guarantee for another or for an obligation. 2. In the phrase ‘of a surety’: certainly or assuredly.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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strange

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Foreign; belonging to another country. Wonderful; causing surprise; exciting curiosity.

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surity

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1. A person who undertakes responsibility or gives a guarantee for another or for an obligation. 2. In the phrase ‘of a surety’: certainly or assuredly.

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20:14It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

20:15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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20:16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

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20:17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

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