Proverbs 21:20 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²⁰ There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ 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

²⁰ 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)

²⁰ There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

Common English Bible

²⁰ Precious treasure and oil stay in the home of the wise, but fools swallow them up.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ 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

²⁰ There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.

Proverbs 21:20 Cross References

Job 20:15

He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.

Job 20:18

That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down; According to the substance that he hath gotten, he shall not rejoice.

Psalm 112:3

Wealth and riches are in his house: And his righteousness endureth for ever.

Psalm 23:5

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their riches: But the folly of fools is only folly.

Proverbs 15:6

In the house of the righteous is much treasure: But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

Proverbs 22:4

The reward of humility and the fear of the LORD Is riches, and honour, and life.

Proverbs 8:21

That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, And that I may fill their treasuries.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh glad the life: and money answereth all things.

Ecclesiastes 5:19

Every 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.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance: yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.

Jeremiah 41:8

But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.

Matthew 25:8

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

Luke 15:14

And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.

Luke 16:1

And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods.

Luke 6:45

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.