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 O resgate [em troca] do justo é o perverso; e no lugar do reto [fica] o transgressor.

19 É melhor morar em terra deserta do que com uma mulher briguenta e que se irrita facilmente.

20 [Há] tesouro desejável e azeite na casa do sábio; mas o homem tolo é devorador.

21 Quem segue a justiça e a bondade achará vida, justiça e honra.

22 O sábio passa por cima da cidade dos fortes e derruba a fortaleza em que confiam.

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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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