Key Verse Spotlight
Proverbs 21:20 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“{There is} treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.”
Proverbs 21:20
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
The wicked {shall be} a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
{It is} better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. {in...: Heb. in the land of the desert}
{There is} treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
A wise {man} scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
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