| NASB © | Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Definition | Origin | | There | יֵ֣שׁ | yesh | 3426 | being, substance, existence, is | of uncertain derivation |
| is gold, | זָ֭הָב | za·hav | 2091 | gold | of uncertain derivation |
| and an abundance | וְרָב־ | ve·rav- | 7230 | multitude, abundance, greatness | from rabab |
| of jewels; | פְּנִינִ֑ים | pe·ni·nim; | 6443 | corals | from the same as pinnah |
| But the lips | שִׂפְתֵי־ | sif·tei- | 8193 | lip, speech, edge | from an unused word |
| of knowledge | דָֽעַת׃ | da·'at. | 1847 | knowledge | from yada |
| are a more | | | 637 | also, yea | a prim. conjunction |
| precious | יְ֝קָ֗ר | ye·kar | 3366 | preciousness, price, honor | from yaqar |
| thing. | וּכְלִ֥י | u·che·li | 3627 | an article, utensil, vessel | from kalah |
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KJV Lexicon
There is
yesh (yaysh)
entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb; there is or are
gold
zahab (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
and a multitude
rob (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
of rubies
paniyn (paw-neen')
probably a pearl (as round) -- ruby.
but the lips
saphah (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
of knowledge
da`ath (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
are a precious
yqar (yek-awr')
value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity -- honour, precious (things), price.
jewel
kliy (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever. |
New American Standard (©1995)
There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.King James Bible
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious 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. 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. World English Bible
There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel. Young's Literal Translation
Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, are lips of knowledge. Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
est aurum et multitudo gemmarum vas autem pretiosum labia scientiae
Abundance Corals Costly Gold Jewel Jewels Lips Multitude Precious Price Rare Rubies Speak Stones Store Substance Vessel Yea
Abundance Corals Costly Gold Great Jewel Jewels Lips Multitude Precious Price Rare Rubies Speak Stones Store Substance Vessel
Abundance Corals Costly Gold Great Jewel Jewels Lips Multitude Precious Price Rare Rubies Speak Stones Store Substance VesselProverbs 20:15 Multilingual Bible Proverbes 20:15 French Proverbios 20:15 Biblia Paralela 箴 言 20:15 Chinese Bible |
