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.

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

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

"Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

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.

Oil

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

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.

When the foolish ones took their lamps, they did not take extra olive oil with them.

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by knowledge its rooms are filled with all kinds of precious and pleasing treasures.