Proverbs 21:20 · KJV
“{There is} treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.”
— Proverbs 21:20
{It is} better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. {in...: Heb. in the land of the desert}
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs 21 — Context
The wicked {shall be} a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
19{It is} better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. {in...: Heb. in the land of the desert}
20{There is} treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22A wise {man} scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Cross References
Matthew 25:3-4
They that {were} foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
Ecclesiastes 5:19
Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this {is} the gift of God.
Psalms 112:3
Wealth and riches {shall be} in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Proverbs 15:6
In the house of the righteous {is} much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom {is} good with an inheritance: and {by it there is} profit to them that see the sun. {good...: or, as good as an inheritance, yea, better too}
Luke 15:14
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
Psalms 23:5
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. {anointest: Heb. makest fat}