Proverbs 20:15

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Proverbs 20:13–17 · Berean Standard Bible

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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Proverbs 3:15

She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.

Proverbs 8:11

For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

Proverbs 10:20

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

Proverbs 15:23

A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!

Proverbs 16:16

How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Proverbs 25:12

Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

Job 28:12

But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell?

Job 28:13

No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living.

Job 28:14

The ocean depths say, ‘It is not in me,’ while the sea declares, ‘It is not with me.’

Job 28:15

It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.

Job 28:16

It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire.

Job 28:17

Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it.

Job 28:18

Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.

Job 28:19

Topaz from Cush cannot compare to it, nor can it be valued in pure gold.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.

Romans 10:14

How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?

Romans 10:15

And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Ephesians 4:29

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.