Proverbs 21:20
Strong's Lexicon
Precious
נֶחְמָ֣ד (neḥ·māḏ)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2530: v 1) to desire, covet, take pleasure in, delight in 1a) (Qal) to desire 1b) (Niphal) to be desirable 1c) (Piel) to delight greatly, desire greatly n f 2) desirableness, preciousness

treasures
אוֹצָ֤ר ׀ (’ō·w·ṣār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 214: 1) treasure, storehouse 1a) treasure (gold, silver, etc) 1b) store, supplies of food or drink 1c) treasure-house, treasury 1c1) treasure-house 1c2) storehouse, magazine 1c3) treasury 1c4) magazine of weapons (fig. of God's armoury) 1c5) storehouses (of God for rain, snow, hail, wind, sea)

and oil
וָ֭שֶׁמֶן (wā·še·men)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8081: 1) fat, oil 1a) fat, fatness 1b) oil, olive oil 1b1) as staple, medicament or unguent 1b2) for anointing 1c) fat (of fruitful land, valleys) (metaph)

are in the dwelling
בִּנְוֵ֣ה (bin·wêh)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 5116: n m 1) abode, habitation, abode of shepherds or flocks, pasture 1a) abode (of sheep) 1b) abode (of shepherds) 1c) meadow 1d) habitation adj 2) dwelling, abiding

of the wise,
חָכָ֑ם (ḥā·ḵām)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)

but a foolish
וּכְסִ֖יל (ū·ḵə·sîl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3684: 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one

man
אָדָ֣ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 120: 1) man, mankind 1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley

consumes them.
יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃ (yə·ḇal·lə·‘en·nū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1104: 1) to swallow down, swallow up, engulf, eat up 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to swallow down 1a2) to swallow up, engulf 1b) (Niphal) to be swallowed up 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to swallow 1c2) to swallow up, engulf 1c3) squandering (fig.) 1d) (Pual) to be swallowed up 1e) (Hithpael) to be ended

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.

Young's Literal Translation
A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

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

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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.

New Living Translation
The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.

English Standard Version
Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.

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.

American Standard Version
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

English Revised Version
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.

Young's Literal Translation
A treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
















Cross References
Job 20:15
He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.

Job 20:18
That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.

Psalm 112:3
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

Proverbs 8:21
That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

Proverbs 14:24
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

Proverbs 22:4
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 21:19
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

Proverbs 21:18
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

Proverbs 21:17
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

Proverbs 21:21
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
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