Proverbs 21:20

Modern King James Version

A desirable treasure and oil are in the home of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

Cross References

Job 20:15

He swallows riches, but vomits it; God shall cast them out of his belly.

Job 20:18

giving back his gain, and he will not eat. As to the wealth of his trading, even he shall not enjoy it.

Psalm 112:3

Wealth and riches shall be in his house, and his righteousness stands forever.

Psalm 23:5

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

Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of Jehovah itself makes rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.

Proverbs 14:24

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

Proverbs 15:6

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

Proverbs 22:4

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

Proverbs 8:21

I may cause those who love me to inherit riches; and I will fill their treasuries.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

Bread is made for laughter, and wine makes merry; but silver answers all things.

Ecclesiastes 5:19

Also every man 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 good with an inheritance; but it is gain to those who see the sun.

Jeremiah 41:8

But ten men were found among them who said to Ishmael, Do not kill us, for we have treasures 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.

Matthew 25:8

And the foolish said to the wise, Give us some of your oil, for our lamps have 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 also said to His disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward. And he 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 the good. And an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth the evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.