Proverbs 21:20

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 112:3 : 3 Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.
  • Matt 25:3-4 : 3 Those who were 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 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.
  • Prov 10:22 : 22 Yahweh's blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
  • Prov 15:6 : 6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
  • Eccl 5:19 : 19 Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, 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. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.
  • Eccl 10:19 : 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.
  • Jer 41:8 : 8 But ten men were found among those who said to Ishmael, Don't kill us; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he stopped, and didn't kill them among their brothers.
  • Matt 6:19-20 : 19 "Don't lay up treasures for yourselves on 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 consume, and where thieves don't break through and steal;
  • Job 20:15 : 15 He has swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again. God will cast them out of his belly.
  • Job 20:18 : 18 That for which he labored he shall restore, and shall not swallow it down. According to the substance that he has gotten, he shall not rejoice.
  • Matt 25:8 : 8 The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'
  • Luke 6:45 : 45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.
  • Luke 15:14 : 14 When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need.
  • Luke 16:1 : 1 He also said to his disciples, "There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions.
  • Luke 16:19-25 : 19 "Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. 20 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. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 It happened that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried. 23 In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom. 24 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 you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in the same way, bad things. But now here he is comforted and you are in anguish.

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    5A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

    6In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

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  • Prov 21:17
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    17He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

  • Prov 15:20-21
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    20A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

    21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 11:29
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    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 17:24-25
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    24Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

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  • Prov 21:21
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    21He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

  • Prov 17:16
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    16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

  • Prov 10:23
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    23It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • Prov 21:19
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    19It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.

  • Prov 20:15
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    15There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

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  • Prov 29:20
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    20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 19:13-14
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    13A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.

    14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

  • Prov 10:21
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    21The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Prov 16:22
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    22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

  • Prov 14:1
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  • Eccl 10:12
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    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

  • Matt 25:3-4
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  • Luke 12:21
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    21So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

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  • Prov 14:17-18
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    17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

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    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Matt 25:8
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    8The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'