Proverbs 21:20

A Conservative Version

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of a wise man, but a foolish man swallows it up.

Cross References

Psalm 112:3

Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

Ecclesiastes 5:19

Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor--this is the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yea, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

Proverbs 15:6

In the house of a righteous man is much treasure, but in the revenues of a wicked man is trouble.

Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of LORD, it makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

Luke 16:1

And he also said to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a manager, and this man was accused to him as squandering things possessed by him.

Luke 15:14

And when he spent all, a mighty famine developed in that country, and he began to be in want.

Psalm 23:5

Thou prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Thou have anointed my head with oil. My cup runs over.

Luke 6:45

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth the good, and the bad man out of the bad treasure of his heart brings forth the bad, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Matthew 25:8

And the foolish said to the wise, Give us from your olive oil, because our lamps are going out.

Jeremiah 41:8

But ten men were found among those who said to Ishmael, Kill us not, for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he held back, and did not kill them among their brothers.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes glad the life, and money answers all things.

Job 20:18

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

Job 20:15

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

Proverbs 8:21

that I may cause those who love me to inherit substance, and that I may fill their treasuries.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their riches. The foolishness of fools is folly.

Proverbs 22:4

The reward of humility [and] the fear of LORD [is] riches and honor and life.