Proverbs 21:20

Proverbs Of Solomon

¹⁹ It is better to dwell in the wilderness than with a contentious and an angry woman. ²⁰ There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man swallows it up.
²¹ He that follows after righteousness and mercy shall find life, righteousness, and honour.

Foolish Man

Wise Man

Psalm 112:3

He Wealth and riches shall be in his house; Vau and his righteousness endures for ever.

Matthew 25:3-4

Those that were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them;

Psalm 23:5

Thou shalt prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup is running over.

Proverbs 15:6

In the house of the righteous is much provision, but in the fruit of the wicked is trouble.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Knowledge is good with an inheritance and is the excellency of those that see the sun.

Job 20:15

He has swallowed down riches, but he shall vomit them up again; God shall cast them out of his belly.

Job 20:18

He shall restore the work that was not his; according to the substance that he took; neither shall he devour, nor rejoice.

Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of the LORD is that which makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

Ecclesiastes 5:19

Likewise, unto every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, he has also given him power to eat thereof and to take his portion and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

The banquet is made for pleasure, and wine makes merry; but money answers all things.

Jeremiah 41:8

But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat and of barley and of oil and of honey. So he forbare, and did not slay them among their brethren.

Matthew 6:19-20

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal;

Matthew 25:8

And the foolish said unto the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our lamps are going out.

Luke 6:45

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil, for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Luke 15:14

And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

Luke 16:1

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

Luke 16:19-25

There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day;