Proverbs 21:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
There is preciousנֶחְמָ֣ד
(nech·mad)
2530: to desire, take pleasure ina prim. root
treasureאֹוצָ֤ר
(o·v·tzar)
214: treasure, store, a treasury, storehousefrom atsar
and oilוָ֭שֶׁמֶן
(va·she·men)
8081: fat, oilfrom shamen
in the dwellingבִּנְוֵ֣ה
(bin·veh)
5116a: abode of shepherd or flocks, habitationfrom an unused word
of the wise,חָכָ֑ם
(cha·cham;)
2450: wisefrom chakam
But a foolishוּכְסִ֖יל
(u·che·sil)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal
manאָדָ֣ם
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
swallowsיְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃
(ye·val·le·'en·nu.)
1104: to swallow down, swallow up, engulfa prim. root
it up. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
There is treasure
'owtsar  (o-tsaw')
a depository -- armory, cellar, garner, store(-house), treasure(-house) (-y).
to be desired
chamad  (khaw-mad')
to delight in -- beauty, greatly beloved, covet, delectable thing, (great) delight, desire, goodly, lust, (be) pleasant (thing), precious (thing).
and oil
shemen  (sheh'-men)
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness -- anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, + pine.
in the dwelling
naveh  (naw-veh')
comely, dwelling (place), fold, habitation, pleasant place, sheepcote, stable, tarried.
of the wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
but a foolish
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
spendeth it up
bala`  (baw-lah')
to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy -- cover, destroy, devour, eat up, be at end, spend up, swallow down (up).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.

King James Bible
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person, but a foolish man consumes them.

International Standard Version
Precious treasures and oil are found where the wise live, but a foolish man devours them.

NET Bible
There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
There is coveted treasure and oil in the dwelling of a wise man and the intelligent of the children of men will consume it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Costly treasure and wealth are in the home of a wise person, but a fool devours them.

King James 2000 Bible
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.
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