Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In a wise man's house there is great treasure and plenteousness; but a foolish body spendeth up all.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
A treasure desired, and oil in the house of the wise one; and the foolish man will swallow it down.
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.
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 It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a chiding and an angry woman. 20 In a wise man's house there is great treasure and plenteousness; but a foolish body spendeth up all. 21 Whoso followeth righteousness and mercy, findeth both life, righteousness and honour.
Cross References
Psalm 112:3
Riches and plenteousness shall be in his house, and his righteousness endureth forever.
Matthew 25:3-4
The foolish took their lamps, but took none oil with them.
Psalm 23:5
Thou preparest a table before me against mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil, and fillest my cup full.
Proverbs 15:6
In the house of the righteous are great riches; but the increase of the ungodly are nigh destruction.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is better than riches; yea, much more worth than the eyesight.
Job 20:15
The riches that he devoured, shall he vomit out again; for God shall draw them out of his belly.
Job 20:18
But he shall labour, and yet have nothing to eat. Great travail shall he make for riches, but he shall not enjoy them.
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD, maketh rich men; as for careful travail, it doth nothing thereto.
Ecclesiastes 5:19
For unto whomsoever God giveth riches, goods and power, he giveth it him to enjoy it, to take it for his portion, and to be refreshed of his labour: this is now the gift of God.
Ecclesiastes 10:19
Meat maketh men to laugh, and wine maketh them merry; but unto money are all things obedient.
Jeremiah 41:8
Among these eighty men there were ten, that said unto Ishmael, "Oh slay us not, for we have yet a great treasure in the field, of wheat, barley, oil and honey." So he spared them, and slew them not with their brethren.
Matthew 6:19-20
"See that ye gather not treasure together upon the earth, where rust and moths corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Matthew 25:8
And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us of your oil, for our lamps go out.'
Luke 6:45
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good. And an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is evil. For of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaketh.
Luke 15:14
And when he had spent all that he had, there rose a great dearth throughout all that same land. And he began to lack.
Luke 16:1
And he said also unto his disciples, "There was a certain rich man, which had a steward, that was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
Luke 16:19-25
"There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple, and fine bysse, and fared deliciously every day.