Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionThe wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down. English Standard Version Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it. Berean Study Bible Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes 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. New American Standard Bible There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up. American Standard Version There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up. Darby Bible Translation There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up. Douay-Rheims Bible 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 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up. Young's Literal Translation A treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up. Links Proverbs 21:20 Bible HubProverbs 21:20 Bible Apps Proverbs 21:20 Open Bible |