Proverbs 20:15 Cross References - CAB

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¹² But where has wisdom been discovered? And where is the place of understanding? ¹³ A mortal has not known its way, neither indeed has it been discovered among men. ¹⁴ The depth said, It is not in me, and the sea said, It is not with me. ¹⁵ One shall not give fine gold instead of it, neither shall silver be weighed in exchange for it. ¹⁶ Neither shall it be compared with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx and sapphire. ¹⁷ Gold and crystal shall not be equaled to it, neither shall vessels of gold be its exchange. ¹⁸ Coral and fine pearl shall not be mentioned, but do you esteem wisdom above the most precious things. ¹⁹ The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be equaled to it; it shall not be compared with pure gold.

¹⁵ And she is more valuable than precious stones: no evil thing shall resist her. She is well known to all that approach her, and no precious thing is equal to her in value.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than precious stones; and no valuable substance is of equal worth with it.

²⁰ The tongue of the just is choice silver, but the heart of the ungodly shall fail. ²¹ The lips of the righteous know sublime truths, but the foolish die in want.

⁷ The lips of the wise are bound by discretion, but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.

²³ A bad man will by no means obey counsel, neither will he say anything seasonable, or of good report.

¹⁶ The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.

²¹ Men call the wise and understanding evil, but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.

²⁴ Good words are like honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.

¹² In an earring of gold a precious sardius is also set; so is a wise word to an obedient ear.

⁹ And because the Preacher was wise above others, so it was that he taught men excellent knowledge, and the ear will trace out the parables. ¹⁰ The Preacher sought diligently to find out acceptable words, and a correct writing, even words of truth. ¹¹ The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails firmly fastened, which have been given from one shepherd by agreement.

¹⁴ How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear apart from a preacher? ¹⁵ And how shall they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, of those preaching the gospel of good things!"

²⁹ Let no corrupt word proceed from your mouth, but only what is good for edification, that it may give grace to them that hear.