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New American Standard Bible (©1995)
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Costly treasure and wealth are in the home of a wise person, but a fool devours them. King James Bible
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. Jump to Previous Occurrence
Choice Desirable Desired Devours Dwelling Food Foolish Great Habitation House Oil Precious Spendeth Store Stores Swalloweth Swallows Treasure Value Wasted Wise Jump to Next Occurrence
Choice Desirable Desired Devours Dwelling Food Foolish Great Habitation House Oil Precious Spendeth Store Stores Swalloweth Swallows Treasure Value Wasted Wise Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary Verse 20 Note, 1. Those that are wise will increase what they have and live plentifully; their wisdom will teach them to proportion their expenses to their income and to lay up for hereafter; so that there is a treasure of things to be desired, and as much as needs be desired, a good stock of all things convenient, laid up in season, and particularly of oil, one of the staple commodities of Canaan, Deu. 8:8. This is in the habitation, or cottage, of the wise; and it is better to have an old-fashioned house, and have it well furnished, than a fine modern one, with sorry housekeeping. God blesses the endeavors of the wise and then their houses are replenished. 2. Those that are foolish will misspend what they have upon their lusts, and so bring the stock they have to nothing. Those manage wretchedly that are in haste to spend what they had, but not in care which way to get more. Foolish children spend what their wise parents have laid up. One sinner destroys much good, as the prodigal son. New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved. Alphabetical: a all and are but choice devours dwelling food foolish has he house In is it man of oil precious stores swallows the There treasure up wise Bible Browser | 
