20There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.


In Context

17 He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous man in the stead of the upright.

19 It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.

20 There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man; but a foolish man swalloweth 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.

Proverbs 21:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:20[There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:20In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:20There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:20There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:20A treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.