Proverbs 21:20

Proverbs Of Solomon

¹⁹ It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman. ²⁰ There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up. ²¹ He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

Foolish Man

Wise Man

Psalm 112:3

Wealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever.

Matthew 25:3-4

For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:

Psalm 23:5

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over.

Proverbs 15:6

In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.

Job 20:15

He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again; God will cast them out of his belly.

Job 20:18

That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down; According to the substance that he hath gotten, he shall not rejoice.

Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

Ecclesiastes 5:19

Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor-this is the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh glad the life; and money answereth all things.

Jeremiah 41:8

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

Matthew 6:19-20

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

Matthew 25:8

And the foolish said unto the wise, 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 bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

Luke 15:14

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

Luke 16:1

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

Luke 16:19-25

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: