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


In Context

17 Whoso is loving mirth is a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.

18 The wicked is an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.

19 Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than with a woman of contentions and anger.

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

21 Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

22 A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

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 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 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.