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Proverbs 21:20

Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.

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ASV

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

KJV

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

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Original language & word study

8 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
אוֹצָ֤ר׀'o.TzartreasureH214 →
נֶחְמָ֣דnech.MaddesirableH2530 →
וָ֭שֶׁמֶןVa.she.menand oilH8081 →
בִּנְוֵ֣הbin.Veh[are] in [the] habitation ofH5116 →
חָכָ֑םcha.Khama wise [person]H2450 →
וּכְסִ֖ילu.khe.Siland a foolH3684 →
אָדָ֣ם'a.Dama personH120 →
יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃ye.val.le.'E.nuhe swallows up itH1104 →

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Proverbs 24:4through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.Matthew 25:3–4The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.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.Psalms 112:3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun.Proverbs 15:6The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.Psalms 23:5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.Luke 15:14After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.Proverbs 10:22The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.Proverbs 21:17He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.Matthew 6:19–20Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.Luke 16:1Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.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.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.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.Proverbs 14:11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

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King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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