Proverbs 21:1 (NIV)

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Proverbs 21:20 - The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

There is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

The wise have wealth and luxury,
but fools spend whatever they get.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling,
but a foolish man devours it.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,

but a fool consumes them.[fn]

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

There is precious^H2530 treasure^H214 and oil^H8081 in the home^H5116 of the wise^H2450,

But a foolish^H3684 person^H120 swallows^H1104 it up^H1104.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man swallows it up.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

There is desirable^H2530 treasure^H214 and oil^H8081 in the abode^H5116 of the wise^H2450,

But a foolish^H3684 man^H120 swallows^H1104 it up.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

There is precious treasure and oil in the house of the wise [who prepare for the future],

But a short-sighted and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Precious treasure remains in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise;

But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

A treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

thesaurus desiderabilis et oleum in habitaculo iusti et inprudens homo dissipabit illud

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فِي بَيْتِ الْحَكِيمِ كُنُوزٌ وَزَيْتٌ مُدَّخَرَةٌ، أَمَّا الإِنْسَانُ الْجَاهِلُ فَيُتْلِفُ مَا لَدَيْهِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

אוֹצָ֤ר נֶחְמָ֣ד וָ֭שֶׁמֶן בִּנְוֵ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וּכְסִ֖יל אָדָ֣ם יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

θησαυρὸς ἐπιθυμητὸς ἀναπαύσεται ἐπὶ στόματος σοφοῦ ἄφρονες δὲ ἄνδρες καταπίονται αὐτόν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

كَنْزٌ مُشْتَهًى وَزَيْتٌ فِي بَيْتِ الْحَكِيمِ، أَمَّا الرَّجُلُ الْجَاهِلُ فَيُتْلِفُهُ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

A desirable treasure will rest on the mouth of the wise; but foolish men will swallow it up.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Tesoro codiciable y pingüe hay en la casa del sabio; mas el hombre insensato lo disipará.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Tesoro precioso y aceite hay en la casa del sabio; Mas el hombre insensato todo lo disipa.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

智慧人家中積蓄寶物膏油．愚昧人隨得來隨吞下。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Tesoro precioso y aceite hay en la morada del sabio, pero el hombre necio lo disipará.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

지혜있는 자의 집에는 귀한 보배와 기름이 있으나 미련한 자는 이것을 다 삼켜버리느니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

De précieux trésors et de l'huile sont dans la demeure du sage; Mais l'homme insensé les engloutit.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Im Hause des Weisen ist ein lieblicher Schatz und Öl; aber ein Narr verschlemmt es.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Вожделенное сокровище и тук--в доме мудрого; а глупый человек расточает их.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Tesoro codiciable y aceite hay en la casa del sabio; mas el hombre loco lo disipará.

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