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Proverbs 21:20

American King James Version (AKJV)
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.
American Standard Version (ASV)
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
There is desirable treasure, as well as oil, in the habitations of the just. And the imprudent man will waste it.
Darby Bible (DBY)
There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.
English Revised Version (ERV)
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
The wise hold on to their wealth and olive oil, but stupid people use up everything they have.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
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.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
Webster Bible (Webster)
There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
World English Bible (WEB)
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.