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 swallows it up. ²¹ He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Foolish Man

Wise Man

Psalm 112:3

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

Matthew 25:3-4

Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, 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 the income of the wicked brings trouble.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

Job 20:15

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

Job 20:18

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

Proverbs 10:22

Yahweh's blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to 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 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 makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.

Jeremiah 41:8

But ten men were found among those who said to Ishmael, Don't kill us; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he stopped, and didn't kill them among their brothers.

Matthew 6:19-20

"Don't lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;

Matthew 25:8

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

Luke 6:45

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

Luke 15:14

When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need.

Luke 16:1

He also said to his disciples, "There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions.

Luke 16:19-25

"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.