Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Precious treasure and oil [are] in the house of the wise, but the foolish person will devour them.
New American Standard Bible
But a foolish man
King James Version
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Holman Bible
but a foolish man consumes them.
International Standard Version
Precious treasures and oil are found where the wise live, but a foolish man devours them.
A Conservative Version
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of a wise man, but a foolish man swallows it up.
American Standard Version
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Amplified
There is precious treasure and oil in the house of the wise [who prepare for the future],
But a short-sighted and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it.
Bible in Basic English
There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.
Darby Translation
There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Julia Smith Translation
A treasure desired, and oil in the house of the wise one; and the foolish man will swallow it down.
King James 2000
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.
Modern King James verseion
A desirable treasure and oil are in the home of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In a wise man's house there is great treasure and plenteousness; but a foolish body spendeth up all.
NET Bible
There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.
New Heart English Bible
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
The Emphasized Bible
Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it.
Webster
There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
World English Bible
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
Youngs Literal Translation
A treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Themes
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Prodigality, general references to
Prodigality » General references to
Treasure » Figurative » Of the graces of the spirit
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Prodigality, general references to
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
19 Better to live in a land of wilderness than [with] a wife of quarrels and provocation. 20 Precious treasure and oil [are] in the house of the wise, but the foolish person will devour them. 21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Cross References
Psalm 112:3
Wealth and riches [are] in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
Matthew 25:3-4
For [when] the foolish ones took their lamps, they did not take olive oil with them.
Psalm 23:5
You prepare before me a table in the presence of my oppressors. You anoint my head with oil; my cup [is] overflowing.
Proverbs 15:6
[In] the house of the righteous [there is] much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance; {it benefits the living}.
Job 20:15
He swallows riches, but he vomits them [up]; God drives them out from his stomach.
Job 20:18
Returning [the] products of [his] toil, he will not swallow; according to the profit of his trade, {he will not enjoy},
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of Yahweh makes [one] rich, and he does not increase sorrow with it.
Ecclesiastes 5:19
This indeed is a gift of God: everyone to whom God gives wealth and possessions, he also empowers him {to enjoy them}, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in [the fruit of] his toil.
Ecclesiastes 10:19
{Feasts are held for celebration}, wine cheers the living, and money answers everything.
Jeremiah 41:8
But ten men were found among them, and they said to Ishmael, "You must not kill us, for {we have} hidden treasures in the field, wheat, and barley, and oil, and honey. So he refrained and he did not kill them in the midst of their fellow countrymen.
Matthew 6:19-20
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and consuming [insect] destroy and where thieves break in and steal,
Matthew 25:8
And the foolish ones said to the wise ones, 'Give us [some] of your olive oil, because our lamps are going out!'
Luke 6:45
The good person out of the good treasury of his heart brings forth good, and the evil person out of [his] evil [treasury] brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
Luke 15:14
And [after] he had spent everything, there was a severe famine throughout that country, and he began to be in need.
Luke 16:1
And he also said to the disciples, "A certain man was rich, who had a manager. And charges were brought to him that this person was squandering his possessions.
Luke 16:19-25
"Now a certain man was rich, and dressed [in] purple cloth and fine linen, feasting sumptuously every day.