A precious jewel - literally, “A vessel of preciousness,” that is, most precious of all are “the lips of knowledge.”

Rubies. — See above on Proverbs 3:15.

Lips of knowledge. — See above on Proverbs 18:4.

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies. A man may have a large quantity of either, or of both of them, as some men have…

The one who prefers true knowledge to riches follows the ways of religion and happiness. If we really believed this truth, the word of God would be…