the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
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Proverbs 21:20
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Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,but a fool consumes them.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
There is precious treasure and oil in the home of the wise, But a foolish person swallows it up.
Wise people's houses are full of the best foods and olive oil, but fools waste everything they have.
There is precious treasure and oil in the house of the wise [who prepare for the future], But a short-sighted and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.
In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.
There is desirable treasure and oil in the abode of the wise,But a foolish man swallows it up.
Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
Be sensible and store up precious treasures— don't waste them like a fool.
In the home of the wise are fine treasures and oil, but a fool quickly devours it.
There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Wise people save the nice things they have. Fools use up everything as soon as they get it.
A coveted treasure and ointment are in a dwelling place; but the wisdom and understanding of men shall dispense it.
Wise people live in wealth and luxury, but stupid people spend their money as fast as they get it.
Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise, but the foolish person will devour them.
A desirable treasure and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it.
In a wyse mans house there is greate treasure and plenteousnesse, but a foolish body spendeth vp all.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.
There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
There is treasure to be desired, and oyle in the dwelling of the wise: but a foolish man spendeth it vp.
In a wise mans house there is a great treasure and oyle: but a foolishe body spendeth vp all.
A desirable treasure will rest on the mouth of the wise; but foolish men will swallow it up.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But [a] foolish man swallows it up.
[There is] a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.
There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.
The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.
There are riches and oil of great worth in the house of the wise, but a foolish man swallows them up.
Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool devours it.
Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it.
There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.
Precious treasure remains in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Valuables are safe in a wise person's home; fools put it all out for yard sales.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
treasure: Proverbs 10:22, Proverbs 15:6, Psalms 112:3, Ecclesiastes 5:19, Ecclesiastes 7:11, Ecclesiastes 10:19, Matthew 6:19, Matthew 6:20, Luke 6:45
oil: Psalms 23:5, Jeremiah 41:8, Matthew 25:3, Matthew 25:4
but: Matthew 25:3, Matthew 25:4, Matthew 25:8, Luke 15:14, Luke 16:1, Luke 16:19-25
Reciprocal: Proverbs 14:11 - the tabernacle Proverbs 21:17 - loveth Proverbs 24:4 - General Proverbs 28:10 - but Proverbs 29:3 - he Luke 15:13 - wasted
Cross-References
and he was a strong huntere of men bifore the Lord; of hym a prouerbe yede out, as Nemroth, a strong huntere bifore the Lord.
this schal be a wielde man; his hond schal be ayens alle men, and the hondis of alle men schulen be ayens him; and he schal sette tabernaclis euene ayens alle his britheren.
also on Ysmael Y haue herd thee, lo! Y schal blesse him, and Y schal encreesse, and Y schal multiplie him greetli; he schal gendre twelue dukis, and Y schal make hym in to a greet folk.
And sche conseyuede, and childide a sone in hir eeld, in the tyme wherynne God biforseide to hir.
And Abraham clepide the name of his sone, whom Sare childide to him, Ysaac.
therfore swere thou bi God that thou noye not me, and myn eiris, and my kynrede; but bi the mersi whych Y dide to thee, do thou to me, and to the lond in which thou lyuedist a comelyng.
And Abraham seide, Y schal swere.
And he blamyde Abymelech for the pit of watir, which hise seruauntis token awey bi violence.
And whanne thei weren woxun, Esau was maad a man kunnynge of huntyng, and a man erthe tilier; forsothe Jacob was a symple man, and dwellide in tabernaclis.
Take thin armeres, `arewe caas, and a bowe, and go out; and whanne thou hast take ony thing bi huntyng,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
[There is] a treasure to be desired,.... Gold, silver, jewels, and precious stones; all sorts food, as Aben Ezra explains it, and rich and costly, raiment; all which may be lawfully desired and sought after, and, when obtained, laid up for future use; which may be spared for their own service and that of posterity: but there are riches of grace, a pearl of great price and treasure in heaven, more desirable than these, Matthew 6:19;
and oil in the dwelling of the wise; which is particularly mentioned, because a principal blessing of the land of Canaan; much used for food, and was for delight and refreshment: and something of this was in the house of every wise, provident, and industrious man, for the use of him and his family; even though he lived but in a "cottage", as the word f signifies this is an emblem of the grace of God, which is sometimes compared to oil; which a wise man is chiefly concerned, that it may be in his heart, in his house, and in his family;
but a foolish man spendeth it up; the oil; he swallows it up at once, as soon as he has got it, and wastes and lavishes away what his wise father had provided for him. This may refer not to oil only, but to the desired treasure, wealth, riches, substance of every sort, he is heir to and becomes possessed of; and which, in a spiritual sense, may be applied to a foolish wicked man, who misspends his time, neglects the means of grace, and all opportunities by which men grow rich and wise in spiritual things; see Matthew 25:1.
f נוה "tuguirolum", Mercerus, Gejerus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Spendeth it up - literally, swalloweth it. The wise man keeps a store in reserve. He gains uprightly, spends moderately, never exhausts himself. But the proverb may have also a higher application. The wise man stores up all “treasure to be desired” of wisdom, all “oil” of divine influence, which strengthens and refreshes, and so is ready at all times for the work to which the Master calls him. Compare Matthew 25:1-13.
