NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon There isyesh (yaysh) entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb; there is or are gold zahab (zaw-hawb') gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather. and a multitude rob (robe) abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age). of rubies paniyn (paw-neen') probably a pearl (as round) -- ruby. but the lips saphah (saw-faw') the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.) of knowledge da`ath (dah'-ath) knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly). are a precious yqar (yek-awr') value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity -- honour, precious (things), price. jewel kliy (kel-ee') something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing. King James Bible There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. Holman Christian Standard Bible There is gold and a multitude of jewels, but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure. International Standard Version There is an abundance of gold and precious stones, but lips of knowledge are a rare jewel. NET Bible There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But let him say, “Here is gold and a multitude of precious stones and valuable vessels, and the lips of knowledge.” GOD'S WORD® Translation There are gold and plenty of jewels, but the lips of knowledge are precious gems. King James 2000 Bible There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. Links Proverbs 20:15Proverbs 20:15 NIV Proverbs 20:15 NLT Proverbs 20:15 ESV Proverbs 20:15 NASB Proverbs 20:15 KJV |
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