Proverbs 21:20
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There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
In other translations
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Matthew 25:3-43 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. 4 But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.
- Psalm 112:3Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
- Ecclesiastes 5:19Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.Furthermore, 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 is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun.
- Proverbs 15:6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
- Luke 16:1And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
- Proverbs 10:22The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
- Psalm 23:5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
- Luke 15:14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.
- Jeremiah 41:8But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.But 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.
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