Proverbs 21:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.”
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“Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.”
King James Version · Public Domain“There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“A treasure to be desired, and oil, <FI>Is<Fi> in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 21:20 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 20:15He swallows wealth but vomits it out; God will force it from his stomach.
- Job 20:18He must return the fruit of his labor without consuming it; he cannot enjoy the profits of his trading.
- Psalms 23:5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
- Psalms 112:3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
- Proverbs 10:22The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
- Proverbs 15:6The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
- Ecclesiastes 5:19Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God.
- Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun.
- Ecclesiastes 10:19A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.
- Jeremiah 41:8But ten of the men among them said to Ishmael, “Do not kill us, for we have hidden treasure in the field—wheat, barley, oil, and honey!” So he refrained from killing them with the others.
- Matthew 6:19Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
- Matthew 25:3The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.
- Matthew 25:8The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
- Luke 6:45The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
- Luke 15:14After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.
- Luke 16:1Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
- Luke 16:19Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
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