Proverbs 21:20
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שֶׁמֶן
shemen
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
יָשַׁב
yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
חָכָם
châkâm
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
אָבַד
ʼâbad
properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
Key Terms in This Verse
אָבַד ʼâbad
properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
Study H6 →יָשַׁב yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Study H3427 →שֶׁמֶן shemen
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
Study H8081 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
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.
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.
But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among the...
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the...
He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
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