Proverbs 21:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.”
Proverbs 21:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 21:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 21:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.”
Proverbs 21:20 — World English Bible
Proverbs 21:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.”
Proverbs 21:20 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 21:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A treasure to be desired, and oil, <FI>Is<Fi> in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.”
Proverbs 21:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 21:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.”
Proverbs 21:20 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 21:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.”
Proverbs 21:20 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 21:20 in Context — Proverbs 21
18 Le méchant sert de rançon pour le juste, Et le perfide pour les hommes droits.
19 Mieux vaut habiter dans une terre déserte, Qu’avec une femme querelleuse et irritable.
20 De précieux trésors et de l’huile sont dans la demeure du sage; Mais l’homme insensé les engloutit.
21 Celui qui poursuit la justice et la bonté Trouve la vie, la justice et la gloire.
22 Le sage monte dans la ville des héros, Et il abat la force qui lui donnait de l’assurance.
What Does Proverbs 21:20 Mean?
Proverbs 21:20 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 21. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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