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Proverbs 20:15
Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, are lips of knowledge.
Proverbs 20:15 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 20:15 in other translations
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
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In context
12 A hearing ear, and a seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
13 Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes--be satisfied with bread.
14 `Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself.
15 Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, are lips of knowledge.
16 Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.
17 Sweet to a man is the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled with gravel.
18 Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.
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