Proverbs 20:15

¹²As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

¹¹For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

¹⁶How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

²⁴Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

¹⁴How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher? ¹⁵And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!”

¹⁵She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.

⁷The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

⁹Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs. ¹⁰The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth. ¹¹The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

²⁹Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

²¹The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.