Proverbs 20:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 20:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 20:15 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 20:15 — KJV
“There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.”
— Proverbs 20:15 (KJV)
Proverbs 20:15 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 20:15
“And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things. jewels: Heb. vessels”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:15: gold, precious, jewel
“And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not. precious things: or, spicery armour: or, jewels: Heb. vessels”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:15: gold, precious, jewel
“And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels; pleasant...: Heb. instruments of desire”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:15: gold, precious, jewel
“And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not. precious things: or, spicery armour: or, jewels: Heb. vessels, or, instruments”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:15: gold, precious, jewel
“And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold; earring: or, jewel for the forehead”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:15: gold, jewel
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