Proverbs 21:20

Proverbs Of Solomon

¹⁹ It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and angry woman. ²⁰ There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up. ²¹ He that follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Foolish Man

Wise Man

Psalm 112:3

Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endures forever.

Matthew 25:3-4

They that were foolish took their lamps, and 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 runs over.

Proverbs 15:6

In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the income of the wicked is trouble.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

Job 20:15

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

Job 20:18

That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: from the proceeds of business he shall not rejoice.

Proverbs 10:22

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

Ecclesiastes 5:19

Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

A feast is made for laughter, 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 refrained, and killed them not with their brethren.

Matthew 6:19-20

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust does corrupt, 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 gone out.

Luke 6:45

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an 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 everything, there arose a great 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 feasted sumptuously every day: