Proverbs 20:15
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
There is gold, and a multitude of Rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewell.
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- Proverbs 25:12Rank 1 from verse 15
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- Ecclesiastes 12:9–11Rank 5 from verse 15
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.
9‖*And moreouer because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, yea he gaue good heed, and sought out, and set in order many prouerbes.
10†The preacher sought to finde out acceptable words, and that which was written was vpright, euen wordes of trueth.
11The wordes of the wise are as goads, and as nailes fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are giuen from one shepheard.
- Proverbs 15:7Rank 6 from verse 15
- Proverbs 3:15Rank 7 from verse 15
- Romans 10:14–15Rank 8 from verse 15
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!
14How then shall they call on him in whom they haue not beleeued? and how shal they beleeue in him, of whom they haue not heard? and how shall they heare without a Preacher?
15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written: *How beautifull are the feete of them that preach the *Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
- Ephesians 4:29Rank 9 from verse 15
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.
29Let no corrupt communication proceede out of your mouth, but that which is good ‖to the vse of edifying, that it may minister grace vnto the hearers.
- Job 28:12–19Rank 10 from verse 15
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.
12But where shall wisedome bee found? and where is the place of vnderstanding?
13Man knoweth not the price thereof neither is it found in the land of the liuing.
14*The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.
15†It *cannot be gotten for golde, neither shall siluer be weighed for the price thereof.
16It cannot be valued with the golde of Ophir, with the precious Onix, or the Saphire.
17The golde and the chrystall cannot equall it: and the exchange of it shall not be for ‖iewels of fine golde.
18No mention shalbe made of ‖Corall, or of Pearles: for the price of wisedome is aboue Rubies.
19The Topaze of Ethiopia shall not equall it, neither shall it be valued with pure golde.
- Proverbs 10:20–21Rank 11 from verse 15
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.
20The tongue of the iust is as choise siluer: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21†The lippes of the righteous feed many: but fooles die for want of wisedome.
- Proverbs 16:21Rank 12 from verse 15
- Proverbs 15:23Rank 13 from verse 15
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Proverbs 20:15
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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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.
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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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A precious ornament or valuable object.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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20:14It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
20:14 It is nought, it is nought (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.
20:15There is gold, and a multitude of Rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewell.
Selected passage20:16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
20:16*Take his garment that is suerty for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.