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Proverbs 20:15 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 20 · verse 15
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.Proverbs 20:15 · King James Version
Proverbs 20:15 in context
13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
14It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
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.
17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- multituderôbabundanceH7230 →
- knowledgedaʻathknowledgeH1847 →
- preciousyᵉqârvalueH3366 →
- rubiespânîynprobably a pearlH6443 →
- goldzâhâbgold, figuratively, something gold-colored , as oil, a clear skyH2091 →
- lipssâphâhthe lipH8193 →
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The lips of knowledge (a good understanding to guide the lips and a good elocution to diffuse the knowledge) are to be preferred far before gold, and pearl, and rubies; for, 1. They are more rare in themselves, more scarce and hard to be got. There is gold in many a man's pocket that has no grace in his heart.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary