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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 20, Verse 15

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14
[It is] naught, [it is] naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
King James Version
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge [are] a precious jewel.
American Standard Version
There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
New English Translation
There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.
World English Bible
There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
16
Take his garment that is surety [for] a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
17
Bread of deceit [is] sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18
[Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
19
He that goeth about [as] a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
20
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
21
An inheritance [may be] gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
23
Divers weights [are] an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance [is] not good.
24
Man's goings [are] of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
25
[It is] a snare to the man [who] devoureth [that which is] holy, and after vows to make enquiry.