Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
A treasure desired, and oil in the house of the wise one; and the foolish man will swallow it down.
New American Standard Bible
But a foolish man
King James Version
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Holman Bible
but a foolish man consumes them.
International Standard Version
Precious treasures and oil are found where the wise live, but a foolish man devours them.
A Conservative Version
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of a wise man, but a foolish man swallows it up.
American Standard Version
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Amplified
There is precious treasure and oil in the house of the wise [who prepare for the future],
But a short-sighted and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it.
Bible in Basic English
There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.
Darby Translation
There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
King James 2000
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Precious treasure and oil [are] in the house of the wise, but the foolish person will devour them.
Modern King James verseion
A desirable treasure and oil are in the home of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In a wise man's house there is great treasure and plenteousness; but a foolish body spendeth up all.
NET Bible
There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.
New Heart English Bible
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
The Emphasized Bible
Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it.
Webster
There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
World English Bible
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
Youngs Literal Translation
A treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Themes
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Prodigality, general references to
Prodigality » General references to
Treasure » Figurative » Of the graces of the spirit
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Prodigality, general references to
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
19 Good to dwell in the land of the desert rather than with a woman of contentions and anger. 20 A treasure desired, and oil in the house of the wise one; and the foolish man will swallow it down. 21 He pursuing justice and mercy shall find life, justice and honor.
Cross References
Psalm 112:3
Wealth and riches in his house, and his justice stands forever.
Matthew 25:3-4
Those foolish having taken their lanterns, took no oil with them.
Psalm 23:5
Thou wilt set in order a table before me in front of mine enemies: thou madest fat mine head with oil; my cup being satisfied with drink.
Proverbs 15:6
The house of the just much treasure: and in the increase of the unjust the being troubled.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and a remainder to those seeing the sun.
Job 20:15
He swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit it up, and God shall drive it out of his belly.
Job 20:18
Turning back the labor, and he shall not swallow down: according to the substance of his exchange and he shall not exult
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of Jehovah it will make rich, and it will not add pain with it
Ecclesiastes 5:19
Also every man which God gave to him wealth and riches, and permitted him to eat from it, and to lift up his portion, and to rejoice in his labor; this the gift of God himself.
Ecclesiastes 10:19
For laughter they make bread, and wine will gladden the living: and silver will answer with all.
Jeremiah 41:8
And ten men were found among them, and they will say to Ishmael, Thou shalt not slay us: for there is to us treasures in the field, wheat and barley and oil and honey. And he will desist and kill them not in the midst of their brethren.
Matthew 6:19-20
Treasure not up to you treasures upon earth, where moth and gnawing destroy, and thieves dig through and steal:
Matthew 25:8
And the foolish said to the discerning, Give us of your oil; for our lights are quenched.
Luke 6:45
The good man out of the good treasure of his heart, brings forward the good thing; and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart, brings forward the evil thing: for out of the abundance of the heart does his month speak.
Luke 15:14
And having spent all things, a powerful famine was in that country; and he began to be in want.
Luke 16:1
And he said to his disciples, A certain man was rich, who had a steward; and he was slandered to him as dispersing his goods.
Luke 16:19-25
A certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, being daily splendidly gladdened: