Proverbs 20:15 Cross References - LXX2012

¹² But whence has wisdom been discovered? and what is the place of knowledge? 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 gold of Sophir, with the precious onyx and sapphire. ¹⁷ Gold and crystal shall not be equalled 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 equalled 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 tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail. ²¹ The lips of the righteous know sublime [truths]: but the foolish die in lack.

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 attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common [weal].

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 honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.

¹² In an ear-ring 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 man 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.