Proverbs Chapter 21 verse 20 Holy Bible
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
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There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.
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There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
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There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
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There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.
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A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 20. - There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise. Precious treasure and store of provision and rich unguents (ver. 17) are collected in the house of the wise man, by which he may fare sumptuously, exercise hospitality, and lay up for the future (comp. Proverbs 24:4). But a foolish man spendeth it up. "A fool of a man" (Proverbs 15:20) soon swallows, runs through and exhausts, all that has been accumulated (ver. 17). Septuagint, "A desirable ἐπιθυμητὸς treasure will rest on the mouth of the wise, but foolish men will swallow it up." It is obvious to apply the maxim to spiritual things, seeing in it the truth that the really wise man stores up treasures of Divine love and the oil of God's grace, while the foolish man wastes his opportunities, squanders his powers, and drives the Holy Spirit from him.
