Proverbs 21:20

Modern English Version

Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise, but a foolish man squanders it.

Cross References

Psalm 112:3

Wealth and riches will be in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

Ecclesiastes 5:19

Likewise, everyone to whom God has given wealth and possessions, and the ability to eat from it, and to receive his reward and to rejoice in his labor—this is a gift from God.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom is good as an inheritance, an advantage to those who see the sun.

Proverbs 15:6

In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.

Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and He adds no toil to it.

Luke 16:1

He told His disciples: “There was a rich man who had a steward who was accused to the man of wasting his resources.

Luke 15:14

When he had spent everything, there came a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in want.

Psalm 23:5

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Luke 6:45

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bears what is good, and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bears what is evil. For of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Matthew 25:8

But the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps have gone out.’

Jeremiah 41:8

But ten men were found among those who said to Ishmael, “Do not slay us, for we have stores in the field, of wheat and barley, and of oil and honey.” So he refrained and did not slay them among their brothers.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry, but money resolves everything.

Job 20:18

He will give back the produce of labor and will not swallow it down. According to his wealth the restitution will be, and he will not rejoice in it;

Job 20:15

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

Proverbs 8:21

endowing those who love me with wealth, that I may fill their treasuries.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

Proverbs 22:4

By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honor and life.