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Proverbs 21:20
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There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But [a] foolish man swallows it up.
Wise people's houses are full of the best foods and olive oil, but fools waste everything they have.
There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.
[There is] a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.
There is precious treasure and oil in the house of the wise [who prepare for the future], But a short-sighted and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it.
Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
Desirable tresoure and oile is in the dwelling places of a iust man; and an vnprudent man schal distrie it.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
Be sensible and store up precious treasures— don't waste them like a fool.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.
In the home of the wise are fine treasures and oil, but a fool quickly devours it.
There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Wise people save the nice things they have. Fools use up everything as soon as they get it.
There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
There is treasure to be desired, and oyle in the dwelling of the wise: but a foolish man spendeth it vp.
There are riches and oil of great worth in the house of the wise, but a foolish man swallows them up.
Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool devours it.
In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.
A coveted treasure and ointment are in a dwelling place; but the wisdom and understanding of men shall dispense it.
Wise people live in wealth and luxury, but stupid people spend their money as fast as they get it.
Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it.
There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.
Precious treasure remains in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
In a wise mans house there is a great treasure and oyle: but a foolishe body spendeth vp all.
A desirable treasure will rest on the mouth of the wise; but foolish men will swallow it up.
Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,but a fool consumes them.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise, but the foolish person will devour them.
A desirable treasure and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it.
A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
In a wyse mans house there is greate treasure and plenteousnesse, but a foolish body spendeth vp all.
Valuables are safe in a wise person's home; fools put it all out for yard sales.
There is precious treasure and oil in the home of the wise, But a foolish person swallows it up.
There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.
There is desirable treasure and oil in the abode of the wise,But a foolish man swallows it up.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
treasure: Proverbs 10:22, Proverbs 15:6, Psalms 112:3, Ecclesiastes 5:19, Ecclesiastes 7:11, Ecclesiastes 10:19, Matthew 6:19, Matthew 6:20, Luke 6:45
oil: Psalms 23:5, Jeremiah 41:8, Matthew 25:3, Matthew 25:4
but: Matthew 25:3, Matthew 25:4, Matthew 25:8, Luke 15:14, Luke 16:1, Luke 16:19-25
Reciprocal: Proverbs 14:11 - the tabernacle Proverbs 21:17 - loveth Proverbs 24:4 - General Proverbs 28:10 - but Proverbs 29:3 - he Luke 15:13 - wasted
Cross-References
Since he was the greatest hunter in the world, his name became proverbial. People would say, "This man is like Nimrod, the greatest hunter in the world."
This son of yours will be a wild man, as untamed as a wild donkey! He will raise his fist against everyone, and everyone will be against him. Yes, he will live in open hostility against all his relatives."
As for Ishmael, I will bless him also, just as you have asked. I will make him extremely fruitful and multiply his descendants. He will become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.
She became pregnant, and she gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age. This happened at just the time God had said it would.
And Abraham named their son Isaac.
"Swear to me in God's name that you will never deceive me, my children, or any of my descendants. I have been loyal to you, so now swear that you will be loyal to me and to this country where you are living as a foreigner."
Abraham replied, "Yes, I swear to it!"
Then Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech's servants had taken by force from Abraham's servants.
As the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter. He was an outdoorsman, but Jacob had a quiet temperament, preferring to stay at home.
Take your bow and a quiver full of arrows, and go out into the open country to hunt some wild game for me.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
[There is] a treasure to be desired,.... Gold, silver, jewels, and precious stones; all sorts food, as Aben Ezra explains it, and rich and costly, raiment; all which may be lawfully desired and sought after, and, when obtained, laid up for future use; which may be spared for their own service and that of posterity: but there are riches of grace, a pearl of great price and treasure in heaven, more desirable than these, Matthew 6:19;
and oil in the dwelling of the wise; which is particularly mentioned, because a principal blessing of the land of Canaan; much used for food, and was for delight and refreshment: and something of this was in the house of every wise, provident, and industrious man, for the use of him and his family; even though he lived but in a "cottage", as the word f signifies this is an emblem of the grace of God, which is sometimes compared to oil; which a wise man is chiefly concerned, that it may be in his heart, in his house, and in his family;
but a foolish man spendeth it up; the oil; he swallows it up at once, as soon as he has got it, and wastes and lavishes away what his wise father had provided for him. This may refer not to oil only, but to the desired treasure, wealth, riches, substance of every sort, he is heir to and becomes possessed of; and which, in a spiritual sense, may be applied to a foolish wicked man, who misspends his time, neglects the means of grace, and all opportunities by which men grow rich and wise in spiritual things; see Matthew 25:1.
f נוה "tuguirolum", Mercerus, Gejerus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Spendeth it up - literally, swalloweth it. The wise man keeps a store in reserve. He gains uprightly, spends moderately, never exhausts himself. But the proverb may have also a higher application. The wise man stores up all “treasure to be desired” of wisdom, all “oil” of divine influence, which strengthens and refreshes, and so is ready at all times for the work to which the Master calls him. Compare Matthew 25:1-13.
