Exploring the Priceless Value of Wisdom Over Gold and Rubies
“There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.”
-Proverbs 20:15 (KJV)
As of 2025 estimates, the total amount of gold mined throughout human history is approximately 205,000 to 210,000 metric tons, valued at roughly $14.5 trillion based on today’s prices. Experts estimate that 55,000 to 60,000 metric tons of gold remain to be mined. Unlike gold, rubies are not mined or tracked in the same way, but many experts agree that top-quality rubies have become increasingly rare. In fact, the finest rubies can exceed $1 million per carat at auction, sometimes surpassing even diamonds in value per carat.
Proverbs 20:15 reminds us that while gold and rubies hold great worth, “the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.” The word precious means something of great value—not to be wasted or treated carelessly. Gold and rubies, though costly, can be assigned a price tag. Knowledge, however, is priceless. Even more remarkable is that God, who knows the exact amount of gold and rubies hidden in the earth and can count every grain of sand, offers wisdom freely to anyone who asks.
James 1:5 (KJV)“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
Reflective Questions
• Do I seek God’s wisdom in every aspect of my life? • Do my words reflect the knowledge of the Lord? • Am I treasuring God’s wisdom as more valuable than earthly riches?
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, I come before You in the name of Jesus, humbly asking for wisdom in all that I do. I desire to glorify You in everything—my thoughts, my actions, and my speech. When I speak, I pray my words bring You joy and reflect Your truth. May Your knowledge rest upon my lips, and may my heart always seek Your guidance above all else. Teach me to walk in Your ways and to trust in Your generous provision of wisdom, that I may live a life pleasing to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
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