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Proverbs 21:20

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Proverbs 21:20 - Amplified Bible

There are precious treasures and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a self-confident {and} foolish man swallows it up {and} wastes it.

Proverbs 21:20 - American Standard Version

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

Proverbs 21:20 - Bible in Basic English

There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.

Proverbs 21:20 - Darby Bible

There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.

Proverbs 21:20 - English Standard Version

Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.

Proverbs 21:20 - King James Version

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

Proverbs 21:20 - La Biblia de las Americas

Tesoro precioso y aceite hay en la casa del sabio,
pero el necio todo lo disipa.

Proverbs 21:20 - The Message

Valuables are safe in a wise person’s home;
   fools put it all out for yard sales.

 

Proverbs 21:20 - New American Standard Bible

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.

Proverbs 21:20 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Tesoro precioso y aceite hay en la casa del sabio,
Pero el necio todo lo disipa.

Proverbs 21:20 - World English Bible

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.

Proverbs 21:20 - Young's Living Translation

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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