Bible verse
Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
Proverbs 21:20 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 21.
16 The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.
17 He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
19 Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
20 Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
21 He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
24 Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride.
KJV
[There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
ASV
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
ERV
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
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