Modern Translations New International VersionGold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel. New Living Translation Wise words are more valuable than much gold and many rubies. English Standard Version There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. Berean Study Bible There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure. New American Standard Bible There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But lips of knowledge are a more precious thing. NASB 1995 There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing. NASB 1977 There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing. Amplified Bible There is gold, and an abundance of pearls, But the lips of knowledge are a vessel of preciousness [the most precious of all]. Christian Standard Bible There is gold and a multitude of jewels, but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure. Holman Christian Standard Bible There is gold and a multitude of jewels, but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure. Contemporary English Version Sensible words are better than gold or jewels. Good News Translation If you know what you are talking about, you have something more valuable than gold or jewels. GOD'S WORD® Translation There are gold and plenty of jewels, but the lips of knowledge are precious gems. 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. Classic Translations King James BibleThere is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. New King James Version There is gold and a multitude of rubies, But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. King James 2000 Bible There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. New Heart English Bible There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel. World English Bible There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel. American 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. A Faithful Version There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. Darby Bible Translation There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel. English Revised Version There is gold, and abundance of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. Webster's Bible Translation There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewel. Bishops' Bible of 1568 There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lippes of knowledge are a precious iewell. Coverdale Bible of 1535 A mouth of vnderstodinge is more worth then golde, many precious stones, and costly Iewels. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSubstance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, "" Indeed, a precious vessel, [are] lips of knowledge. Young's Literal Translation Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, are lips of knowledge. Smith's Literal Translation There is gold and a multitude of pearls: and a precious vessel the lips of knowledge. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThere is gold, and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel. Catholic Public Domain Version There is gold, and there are a multitude of jewels. But lips of knowledge are a precious vessel. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedBut let him say, "Here is gold and a multitude of precious stones and valuable vessels, and the lips of knowledge.” Lamsa Bible Again he says, Here is gold and a multitude of precious stones and precious vessels; but the lips of knowledge are precious jewels. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.     |