Proverbs 21:20

New English Translation

There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

Cross References

Job 20:15

The wealth that he consumed he vomits up, God will make him throw it out of his stomach.

Job 20:18

He gives back the ill-gotten gain without assimilating it; he will not enjoy the wealth from his commerce.

Psalm 112:3

His house contains wealth and riches; his integrity endures.

Psalm 23:5

You prepare a feast before me in plain sight of my enemies. You refresh my head with oil; my cup is completely full.

Proverbs 10:22

The blessing from the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow to it.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly.

Proverbs 15:6

In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

Proverbs 22:4

The reward for humility and fearing the Lord is riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 8:21

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

Ecclesiastes 10:19

Feasts are made for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.

Ecclesiastes 5:19

To every man whom God has given wealth, and possessions, he has also given him the ability to eat from them, to receive his reward and to find enjoyment in his toil; these things are the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day.

Jeremiah 41:8

But there were ten men among them who said to Ishmael, “Do not kill us. For we will give you the stores of wheat, barley, olive oil, and honey we have hidden in a field. So he spared their lives and did not kill them along with the rest.

Matthew 25:8

The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’

Luke 15:14

Then after he had spent everything, a severe famine took place in that country, and he began to be in need.

Luke 16:1

Jesus also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets.

Luke 6:45

The good person out of the good treasury of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasury produces evil, for his mouth speaks from what fills his heart.