Proverbs 21:20

American King James Version (1999)

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

Cross References

Job 20:15

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

Job 20:18

That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.

Psalm 112:3

Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endures for ever.

Psalm 23:5

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies: you anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.

Proverbs 10:22

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

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is 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

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life.

Proverbs 8:21

That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry: but money answers all things.

Ecclesiastes 5:19

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

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

Jeremiah 41:8

But ten men were found among them that said to Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he declined, and slew them not among their brothers.

Matthew 25:8

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

Luke 15:14

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

Luke 16:1

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

Luke 6:45

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.