Proverbs 20:15

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What does Proverbs 20:15 mean?

Proverbs 20:15 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Proverbs 20:15

• Proverbs 8:11

  For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

• Proverbs 25:12

  As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

• Proverbs 16:24

  Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

• Proverbs 16:16

  How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

• Romans 10:14-15

  How 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? And 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!

• Proverbs 3:15

  She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

• Ecclesiastes 12:9-11

  And 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. The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

• Proverbs 15:7

  The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

• Proverbs 10:20-21

  The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

• Job 28:12-19

  But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding? Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me. It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. …

• Proverbs 16:21

  The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

• Ephesians 4:29

  Let 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.

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Context

• Proverbs 20:14

  It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

• Proverbs 20:15

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

• Proverbs 20:16

  Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

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