Proverbs 20:15

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 20:15

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Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Proverbs 20

¹³ Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.

¹⁴ “Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.

¹⁵ There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

¹⁶ Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.

¹⁷ Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.

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