They swallow down riches and vomit them up again; God casts them out of their bellies.
Proverbs 21:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool devours it. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man spendeth it up. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition There are precious treasures and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a self-confident and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it. American Standard Version (1901) There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up. Common English Bible Precious treasure and oil stay in the home of the wise, but fools swallow them up. Catholic Public Domain Version There is desirable treasure, as well as oil, in the habitations of the just. And the imprudent man will waste it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it. |
They swallow down riches and vomit them up again; God casts them out of their bellies.
They will give back the fruit of their toil and will not swallow it down; from the profit of their trading they will get no enjoyment.
Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but folly is the garland of fools.
In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.
Feasts are made for laughter, wine gladdens life, and money meets every need.
Likewise, all to whom God gives wealth and possessions and whom he enables to enjoy them and to accept their lot and find enjoyment in their toil—this is the gift of God.
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, an advantage to those who see the sun.
But there were ten men among them who said to Ishmael, “Do not kill us, for we have stores of wheat, barley, oil, and honey hidden in the fields.” So he refrained and did not kill them along with their companions.
The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that region, and he began to be in need.
Then Jesus said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property.
The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil, for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks.