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

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

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

Berean Standard 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 King James Version
There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.

New American Standard Bible
There is precious treasure and oil in the home of the wise, But a foolish person swallows it up.

NASB 1995
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.

NASB 1977
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.

Legacy Standard Bible
There is desirable treasure and oil in the abode of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.

Amplified Bible
There is precious treasure and oil in the house of the wise [who prepare for the future], But a short-sightedand foolish man swallows it upand wastes it.

Christian Standard Bible
Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person, but a fool consumes them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person, but a foolish man consumes them.

American Standard Version
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

Contemporary English Version
Be sensible and store up precious treasures--don't waste them like a fool.

English Revised Version
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Costly treasure and wealth are in the home of a wise person, but a fool devours them.

Good News Translation
Wise people live in wealth and luxury, but stupid people spend their money as fast as they get it.

International Standard Version
Precious treasures and oil are found where the wise live, but a foolish man devours them.

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

New Heart English Bible
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

Webster's Bible Translation
There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.Majority Standard Bible
Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.

World English Bible
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.Literal Standard Version
A treasure to be desired, and oil, "" [Is] in the habitation of the wise, "" And a foolish man swallows 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.

Smith's Literal Translation
A treasure desired, and oil in the house of the wise one; and the foolish man will swallow it down.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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
There is desirable treasure, as well as oil, in the habitations of the just. And the imprudent man will waste it.

New American Bible
Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise, but the fool consumes them.

New Revised Standard Version
Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool devours it.Lamsa Bible
A coveted treasure and ointment are in a dwelling place; but the wisdom and understanding of men shall dispense it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
There is coveted treasure and oil in the dwelling of a wise man and the intelligent of the children of men will consume it.JPS Tanakh 1917
There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

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

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Cross References

Proverbs 15:6
The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.

Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

Proverbs 24:3-4
By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established; / through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.

Proverbs 3:9-10
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

Proverbs 11:16
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

Proverbs 14:24
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.

Proverbs 8:18-21
With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness. / My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver. / I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice, ...

Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

Isaiah 33:6
He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Luke 12:15-21
And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” / Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. / So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ ...

1 Timothy 6:17-19
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

James 5:1-3
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.

2 Corinthians 8:14-15
At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality. / As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”

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