He swallows riches and vomits them up; God empties it out of his stomach.
Proverbs 21:20 - Tree of Life Version Precious treasure and oil are in a wise person’s dwelling, but a foolish person devours all he has. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man spendeth it up. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition There are precious treasures and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a self-confident and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it. American Standard Version (1901) There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up. Common English Bible Precious treasure and oil stay in the home of the wise, but fools swallow them up. Catholic Public Domain Version There is desirable treasure, as well as oil, in the habitations of the just. And the imprudent man will waste it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it. |
He swallows riches and vomits them up; God empties it out of his stomach.
He gives back what he toiled for without swallowing it; he will not enjoy the riches of his trade.
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You have anointed my head with oil, my cup overflows.
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is foolishness.
The house of the righteous has great wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes life glad— but money is the answer for everything.
For he will not often consider the days of his life, since God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and even better for those who see the sun.
However ten men were found among them that said to Ishmael: “Don’t kill us! For we have hidden stores in the field—wheat, barley, oil and honey!” So he held off and did not kill them along with their companions.
Now the foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, since our lamps are going out.’
Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine came against that country, and he began to be in need.
Now Yeshua was also saying to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a household manager, and this manager was accused of squandering his belongings.
“Out of the good treasure of his heart the good man brings forth good, and out of evil the evil man brings forth evil. For from the overflow of the heart his mouth speaks.”