Proverbs 20:15

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

Cross-reference

Proverbs 3:15 compares wisdom to precious jewels, just as lips of knowledge are called a precious jewel.

Proverbs 8:11 says wisdom is better than jewels, reinforcing the theme that knowledgeable speech surpasses material wealth.

Proverbs 10:20 compares the righteous tongue to choice silver, similar to valuing lips of knowledge as a precious jewel.

Proverbs 15:7 says the lips of the wise spread knowledge, directly aligning with lips of knowledge as a precious jewel.

In Proverbs 16:16, wisdom is valued above gold, reinforcing that knowledgeable speech surpasses material wealth.

In Proverbs 25:12, wise reproof is like gold jewelry, mirroring the value placed on wise speech in the main verse.

Proverbs 5:2 similarly values lips that guard knowledge, directly echoing the preciousness of knowledgeable speech here.

Proverbs 10:13 says wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, closely matching this verse's praise of lips of knowledge.

Proverbs 10:21 describes righteous lips feeding many, while 20:15 emphasizes their value—both highlight the power of wise speech.

In Proverbs 16:21, sweetness of speech increases learning, similar to the precious jewel of knowledgeable lips.

In Proverbs 16:24, gracious words are like honey, analogous to the precious jewel metaphor for wise speech.

Proverbs 24:4 Related theme

Proverbs 24:4 says knowledge fills rooms with precious riches, while this verse says knowledge itself is more precious than riches—complementary perspectives.

In Job 28:12-19, wisdom cannot be bought with gold or jewels, underscoring its supreme value over material wealth.

In Ephesians 4:29, speech should build up and give grace, paralleling the precious jewel of edifying words.

Job 33:3 Parallel

Job 33:3 emphasizes sincere speech from the heart, paralleling this verse's value on knowledgeable lips.

In Ecclesiastes 12:9-11, wise sayings are goads and nails, highlighting the enduring value of wise words.