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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 pure gold;{HR}And my revenue than choice silver. (Prov. 8:19)

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Gold,
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Rubies

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Prov. 3:15• 15She [is] more precious than rubies,{HR}And all the things thou canst desire are not equal to her. (Prov. 3:15)
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Prov. 8:11• 11For wisdom [is] better than rubies,{HR}And all the things that may be desired are not comparable to her. (Prov. 8:11)
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Prov. 10:20‑21• 20The tongue of the righteous [is as] choice silver;{HR}The heart of a wicked one [is] little worth.
 21The lips of the righteous feed many;{HR}But fools die for want of understanding. (Prov. 10:20‑21)
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Prov. 15:7,23• 7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,{HR}But not so the heart of the foolish.
 23A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth,{HR}And a word in season, how good it is! (Prov. 15:7,23)
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Prov. 16:16,21,24• 16{i}How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold,{HR}And the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!{/i}
 21The wise in heart is called intelligent,{HR}And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
 24Pleasant words [are as] a honey-comb,{HR}Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. (Prov. 16:16,21,24)
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Prov. 25:12• 12An ear-ring of gold and an ornament of fine gold{HR}[Is] a wise reprover on an attentive ear. (Prov. 25:12)
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Job 28:12‑19• 12But wisdom, where shall it be found?{HR}And where this, the place of understanding?
 13No mortal knoweth its price,{HR}Nor is it found in the land of the living.
 14The depth saith Not in me [is] it,{HR}And the sea saith, It [is] not with me.
 15Pure gold is not given for it,{HR}Nor is silver weighed, its price.
 16It cannot be weighed with gem of Ophir,{HR}With the precious onyx or the sapphire.
 17Gold and glass cannot equal it,{HR}Nor its exchange [be] a vessel of fine gold.
 18Coral or pearl is not to be mentioned.{HR}And the acquisition of wisdom [is] above rubies,
 19The topaz of Cush doth not match it,{HR}With the clear gem it is not weighed. (Job 28:12‑19)
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Eccl. 12:9‑11• 9And moreover, because the Preacher was wise,{HR}He still taught the people knowledge;{HR}Yea, he pondered, and sought out,{HR}[And] set in order many proverbs.
 10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words,{HR}And [that which was] written uprightly,{HR}[Even] words of truth.
 11The words of the wise [are] as goads,{HR}And as nails well fastened{HR}Are the words of the masters of assemblies,{HR}[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 believe in him of whom they heard not? and how hear without a preacher?
 15and how preach unless they have been sent? According as it is written, “How beautiful the feet of those that announce glad tidings of peace, of those that announce glad tidings of good things!” (Rom. 10:14‑15)
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Eph. 4:29• 29Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but if [there be] anyone good for edification of the need, that it may give grace to those that hear. (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."

W. Kelly Translation

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There is gold, and a multitude of rubies;{HR}But the lips of knowledge [are] a precious jewel.