Proverbs 21:20

The Scriptures 1998

Desirable treasure and oil, Are in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.

Cross References

Job 20:15

He has swallowed down riches, then vomits them up – Ě

Job 20:18

He is giving back what he laboured for, and does not eat it – like wealth from his trade, but he does not enjoy.

Psalm 112:3

Wealth and riches are in his house, And his righteousness is standing forever.

Psalm 23:5

You spread before me a table in the face of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup runs over.

Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of יהוה  makes one rich, And He adds no pain with it.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools is folly.

Proverbs 15:6

The household of the righteous is a great treasure, But in the income of the wrong is trouble.

Proverbs 22:4

The reward of humility is the fear of יהוה, Riches, and esteem and life.

Proverbs 8:21

“To bestow substance on those who love me, And to fill their treasuries.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

A feast is made for laughter, and wine gladdens life; and the silver answers all.

Ecclesiastes 5:19

Further, when Elohim has given any man riches and wealth, and permitted him to enjoy them, and to receive his portion and rejoice in his labour, this is a gift of Elohim.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

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

Jeremiah 41:8

But ten men were found among them who said to Yishmaʽ

Matthew 25:8

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

Luke 15:14

“And when he had spent all, there arose a severe scarcity of food throughout that land, and he began to be in need.

Luke 16:1

And He also said to His taught ones, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager and he was accused to him as wasting his possessions.

Luke 6:45

“The good man brings forth what is good out of the good treasure of his heart, and the wicked man brings forth what is wicked out of the wicked treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart his mouth speaks.