Proverbs 21:20

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Be sensible and store up precious treasures— don't waste them like a fool.

Cross References

Job 20:15

Then God will make them lose the wealth they gobbled up.

Job 20:18

Their hard work will result in nothing gained,

Psalm 112:3

They will get rich and prosper and will always be remembered for their fairness.

Psalm 23:5

You treat me to a feast, while my enemies watch. You honour me as your guest, and you fill my cup until it overflows.

Proverbs 10:22

When the LORD blesses you with riches, you have nothing to regret.

Proverbs 14:24

Wisdom can make you rich, but foolishness leads to more foolishness.

Proverbs 15:6

Good people become wealthy, but those who are evil will lose what they have.

Proverbs 22:4

Respect and serve the LORD! Your reward will be wealth, a long life, and honour.

Proverbs 8:21

and I give great riches to everyone who loves me.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

Eating and drinking make you feel happy, and bribes can buy everything you need.

Ecclesiastes 5:19

Suppose you are very rich and able to enjoy everything you own. Then go ahead and enjoy working hard—this is God's gift to you.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Having wisdom is better than an inheritance.

Jeremiah 41:8

He let ten of the men live, because they offered to give him supplies of wheat, barley, olive oil, and honey they had hidden in a field.

Matthew 25:8

the foolish ones said to the others, “Let us have some of your oil! Our lamps are going out.”

Luke 15:14

He had spent everything, when a bad famine spread through that whole land. Soon he had nothing to eat.

Luke 16:1

Jesus said to his disciples: A rich man once had a manager to take care of his business. But he was told that his manager was wasting money.

Luke 6:45

Good people do good things because of the good in their hearts. Bad people do bad things because of the evil in their hearts. Your words show what is in your heart.