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


In Context

17 He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.

18 The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.

19 It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.

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

21 He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.

22 The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:20There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man; 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.