Verse 20

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

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  • Ps 112:3 : 3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house, and his righteousness shall endure forever.
  • Matt 25:3-4 : 3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and 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 overflows.
  • Prov 10:22 : 22 The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.
  • Prov 15:6 : 6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the income of the wicked is 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, to receive his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God.
  • Eccl 7:11 : 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance, and by it there is profit to those who see the sun.
  • Eccl 10:19 : 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry: but money answers all things.
  • Jer 41:8 : 8 But ten men were found among them who said to Ishmael, Do not kill us: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and barley, and oil, and honey. So he spared them, and did not kill them among their brethren.
  • Matt 6:19-20 : 19 Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
  • Job 20:15 : 15 He has swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again; God shall 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 his wealth shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice in it.
  • Matt 25:8 : 8 And the foolish said to the wise, Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.
  • Luke 6:45 : 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
  • Luke 15:14 : 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
  • Luke 16:1 : 1 And he also said to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his goods.
  • Luke 16:19-25 : 19 There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day: 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; 23 And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and saw 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 tormented in this flame. 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and you are tormented.