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Proverbs 20:15

There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

Proverbs 20:15 · New Heart English Bible

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Proverbs 20:15 in other translations

KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

WEB World English Bible

There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

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In context

12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, The Lord has made even both of them.

13 Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

14 "It's no good, it's no good," says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

15 There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

16 Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

17 Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

18 Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

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