Proverbs

Proverbs 20:15

¹⁵There is an abundance of gold and rubies,

but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

Word by word

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English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
There is	יֵ֣שׁ	yêš	Adverb	H3426 being, substance, existence
an abundance	וְרָב־	wə·rāḇ-	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H7230 multitude, abundance, greatness
of gold	זָ֭הָב	zā·hāḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
rubies	פְּנִינִ֑ים	pə·nî·nîm	Noun - feminine plural	H6443 pearl
but lips	שִׂפְתֵי־	śip̄·ṯê-	Noun - feminine dual construct	H8193 lip, speech, edge
of knowledge	דָֽעַת׃	ḏā·‘aṯ	Noun - feminine singular	H1847 knowledge
are a rare	יְ֝קָ֗ר	yə·qār	Noun - masculine singular	H3366 preciousness, price, honour
treasure	וּכְלִ֥י	ū·ḵə·lî	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3627 article, utensil, vessel

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.