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
Read Proverbs 21:20 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
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 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
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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