Proverbs 21:20

Proverbs Of Solomon

¹⁹ It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman. ²⁰ There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man swallows it up.
²¹ Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.

Foolish Man

Wise Man

Psalm 112:3

Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

Matthew 25:3-4

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

Psalm 23:5

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Proverbs 15:6

In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom is good with an inheritance, an advantage to those who see the sun.

Job 20:15

He swallows down riches and vomits them up again; God casts them out of his belly.

Job 20:18

He will give back the fruit of his toil and will not swallow it down; from the profit of his trading he will get no enjoyment.

Proverbs 10:22

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

Ecclesiastes 5:19

Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil--this is the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

Bread is made for laughter, and wine gladdens life, and money answers everything.

Jeremiah 41:8

But there were ten men among them who said to Ishmael, "Do not put us to death, for we have stores of wheat, barley, oil, and honey hidden in the fields." So he refrained and did not put them to death with their companions.

Matthew 6:19-20

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

Matthew 25:8

And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

Luke 6:45

The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Luke 15:14

And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need.

Luke 16:1

He also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions.

Luke 16:19-25

"There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.