Verse 20

Valuable treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person swallows them up.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Dyrebare skatter og olje er i den vise manns hus, men den dåraktige sløser dem bort.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Det er ønskverdig skatt og olje i den vises bolig, men en tåpelig mann sløser det bort.

• Norsk King James

  Det finnes skatter å begjære og olje i de vises hus; men en tåpe sløser dem bort.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  I den vises hus finnes ønskelig rikdom og olje, men en dåre sluker det opp.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Kostbare skatter og olje finnes i den vises hjem, men en tåpelig mann sløser dem bort.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Det finnes skatter og olje i de vises hus; men en tåpelig mann sløser det bort.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  I den vise sitt hus finnes verdifulle skatter og olje, men en tåpelig mann sløser alt bort.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Det finnes skatter og olje i de vises hus; men en tåpelig mann sløser det bort.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Det er en verdig skatt og olje i den vises bolig, men en dåre svelger alt.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Skatter av skjønnhet og olje finnes i den vises hjem, men dårens mann sløser dem bort.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  I den Vises Bolig er et ønskeligt Liggendefæ og Olie, men et daarligt Menneske opsluger det.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Det finnes skatter å ønske seg og oljen i de vises bolig, men en dåre sløser det bort.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man spends it up.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Det er en dyrebar skatt og olje i den vises bolig, men den dumme sluker det opp.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  En verdifull skatt og olje finnes i vismannens hjem, men den dumme sløser den bort.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Det finnes kostbare skatter og olje i den vises bolig, men den dumme sluker det.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Det er et lager av stor verdi i den vises hus, men dåren sløser bort det.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  In a wyse mans house there is greate treasure and plenteousnesse, but a foolish body spendeth vp all.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  In a wise mans house there is a great treasure and oyle: but a foolishe body spendeth vp all.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ [There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.

• World English Bible (2000)

  There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 112:3 : 3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
• Matt 25:3-4 : 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 But the wise ones took oil in their flasks along with their lamps.
• Ps 23:5 : 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
• Prov 10:22 : 22 The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and He adds no sorrow with it.
• Prov 15:6 : 6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
• Eccl 5:19 : 19 For they seldom reflect on the days of their life because God keeps them occupied with joy in their hearts.
• Eccl 7:11 : 11 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and it is an advantage for those who see the light of day.
• Eccl 10:19 : 19 Bread is made for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.
• Jer 41:8 : 8 However, ten of them said to Ishmael, 'Do not kill us! We have hidden supplies of wheat, barley, oil, and honey in the field.' So he refrained and did not kill them along with their companions.
• Matt 6:19-20 : 19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moths nor rust destroy, and where thieves do not break in or steal.
• Job 20:15 : 15 He swallows wealth but vomits it out; God drives it out of his stomach.
• Job 20:18 : 18 He will give back the fruit of his labor but will not swallow it; like the wealth of his trade, he will not enjoy it.
• Matt 25:8 : 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’
• Luke 6:45 : 45 A good person brings good things out of the good stored up in their heart, and an evil person brings evil things out of the evil stored up in their heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
• Luke 15:14 : 14 After he had spent everything, a severe famine arose throughout that country, and he began to be in need.
• Luke 16:1 : 1 Jesus also said to His disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this manager was wasting his possessions.
• Luke 16:19-25 : 19 "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores. 21 He longed to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 "The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.' 25 But Abraham replied, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, and you are in agony.'