15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
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For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 15)The lips of knowledge (a good understanding to guide the lips and a good elocution to diffuse the knowledge) are to be preferred far before gold, and pearl, and rubies; for, 1. They are more rare in themselves, more scarce and hard to be got. There is gold in many a man’s pocket that has no grace in his heart. In Solomon’s time there was plenty of gold (1 Kgs. 10:21) and abundance of rubies ; ever…
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