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Proverbs 20

Prov. 20:15 KJV (With Strong’s)

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There is
yesh (Hebrew #3426)
entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (1961); there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
KJV usage: (there) are, (he, it, shall, there, there may, there shall, there should) be, thou do, had, hast, (which) hath, (I, shalt, that) have, (he, it, there) is, substance, it (there) was, (there) were, ye will, thou wilt, wouldest.
Pronounce: yaysh
Origin: perhaps from an unused root meaning to stand out, or exist
gold
zahab (Hebrew #2091)
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
KJV usage: gold(-en), fair weather.
Pronounce: zaw-hawb'
Origin: from an unused root meaning to shimmer
, and a multitude
rob (Hebrew #7230)
abundance (in any respect)
KJV usage: abundance(- antly), all, X common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), X very (age).
Pronounce: robe
Origin: from 7231
of rubies
paniyn (Hebrew #6443)
from the same as 6434; probably a pearl (as round)
KJV usage: ruby.
Pronounce: paw-neen'
Origin: or paniy {paw-nee'}
: butg the lips
saphah (Hebrew #8193)
probably from 5595 or 8192 through the idea of termination (compare 5490); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
KJV usage: band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, ((sea-))shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.
Pronounce: saw-faw'
Origin: or (in dual and plural) sepheth {sef-eth'}
of knowledge
da`ath (Hebrew #1847)
knowledge
KJV usage: cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
Pronounce: dah'-ath
Origin: from 3045
are a precious
yqar (Hebrew #3366)
value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity
KJV usage: honour, precious (things), price.
Pronounce: yek-awr'
Origin: from 3365
jewel
kliy (Hebrew #3627)
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
KJV usage: armour ((-bearer)), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, X one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
Pronounce: kel-ee'
Origin: from 3615
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Prov. 8:19• 19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. (Prov. 8:19)

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Gold,
Jewels,
Rubies

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Prov. 3:15• 15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. (Prov. 3:15)
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Prov. 8:11• 11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. (Prov. 8:11)
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Prov. 10:20‑21• 20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
 21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. (Prov. 10:20‑21)
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Prov. 15:7,23• 7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
 23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! (Prov. 15:7,23)
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Prov. 16:16,21,24• 16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
 21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
 24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. (Prov. 16:16,21,24)
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Prov. 25:12• 12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. (Prov. 25:12)
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Job 28:12‑19• 12But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
 13Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
 14The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.
 15It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
 16It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
 17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
 18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
 19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold. (Job 28:12‑19)
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Eccl. 12:9‑11• 9And 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.
 10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
 11The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. (Eccl. 12:9‑11)
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Rom. 10:14‑15• 14How 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?
 15And 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! (Rom. 10:14‑15)
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Eph. 4:29• 29Let 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. (Eph. 4:29)
• No price can be set upon the precious truth of God, the wisdom that cometh from above. See Proverbs 2:1-5, and consider Psalm 119:72. (“Proverbs Twenty” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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Or "vessel."