Proverbs 21:20

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אוֹצָ֤ר ׀ נֶחְמָ֣ד וָ֭שֶׁמֶן בִּנְוֵ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וּכְסִ֖יל אָדָ֣ם יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ

Transliteration

ʾôṣār neḥmād and-šemen in-nĕwēh ḥāḵām and-kĕsîl ʾādām yĕballĕʿennû

Grammar Details

• *ʾôṣār*: masculine singular noun - treasure/storehouse
• *neḥmād*: niphal participle masculine singular - desired/precious
• *šemen*: masculine singular noun - oil
• *nĕwēh*: construct masculine singular noun - dwelling of
• *ḥāḵām*: masculine singular adjective - wise person
• *kĕsîl*: masculine singular noun - fool
• *ʾādām*: masculine singular noun - man
• *yĕballĕʿennû*: 3rd masculine singular piel imperfect + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will swallow it up

Word Meanings

• *ʾôṣār*: treasure/storehouse/supply
• *neḥmād*: desired/precious/pleasing
• *šemen*: oil/fat/richness
• *nĕwēh*: dwelling/habitation/abode
• *ḥāḵām*: wise person/sage
• *kĕsîl*: fool/stupid person
• *yĕballĕʿennû*: will swallow it up/will consume it/will devour it

Referenced Verses

• Ps 112:3 : 3 Wealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever.
• Matt 25:3-4 : 3 For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them: 4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
• Ps 23:5 : 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over.
• Prov 10:22 : 22 The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.
• Prov 15:6 : 6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
• Eccl 5:19 : 19 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor — this is the gift of God.
• Eccl 7:11 : 11 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.
• Eccl 10:19 : 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh glad the life; and money answereth all things.
• Jer 41:8 : 8 But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.
• Matt 6:19-20 : 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
• Job 20:15 : 15 He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again; God will cast them out of his belly.
• Job 20:18 : 18 That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down; According to the substance that he hath gotten, he shall not rejoice.
• Matt 25:8 : 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.
• Luke 6:45 : 45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil [man] out of the evil [treasure] {G846} {G2588} bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
• Luke 15:14 : 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
• Luke 16:1 : 1 And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods.
• Luke 16:19-25 : 19 Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: 20 and {G2258} a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21 and desiring to be fed with the [crumbs] that fell from the rich man's table; yea, even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried. 23 And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame. 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish.