Proverbs 21:20
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Bible > Proverbs > Chapter 21 > Verse 20
Proverbs 21:20
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It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
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There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
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He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's NumbersKing James (Authorized) Version: the 1769 standard text in its Cambridge form of about 1900. Public domain.
There is treasureH214 to be desiredH2530 and oilH8081 in the dwellingH5116 of the wiseH2450; but a foolishH3684 manH120 spendeth it upH1104.
Original HebrewSource: Westminster Leningrad Codex (MorphHB), TAHOT (Tyndale House)
אֹוצָר ׀ נֶחְמָד וָשֶׁמֶן בִּנְוֵה חָכָם וּכְסִיל אָדָם יְבַלְּעֶנּוּ׃
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
אוֹצָ֤ר |
'o.Tzar | H214 | HNcmsa | treasure |
נֶחְמָ֣ד |
nech.Mad | H2530 | HVNrmsa | desirable |
וָ֭/שֶׁמֶן |
Va./she.men | H8081 | HC/Ncmsa | and/ oil |
בִּ/נְוֵ֣ה |
bi/n.Veh | H5116 | HR/Ncbsc | (are) in/ (the) habitation of |
חָכָ֑ם |
cha.Kham | H2450 | HAamsa | a wise (person) |
וּ/כְסִ֖יל |
u./khe.Sil | H3684 | HC/Aamsa | and/ a fool |
אָדָ֣ם |
'a.Dam | H120 | HNcmsa | a person |
יְבַלְּעֶֽ/נּוּ |
ye.val.le.'E./nu | H1104 | HVpi3ms/Sp3ms | he swallows up/ it |
Strong's References
- H120 — אָדָם (ʼâdâm, aw-dawm'): from אָדַם (ʼâdam) H119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
- H214 — אוֹצָר (ʼôwtsâr, o-tsaw'): from אָצַר (ʼâtsar) H686; a depository; armory, cellar, garner, store(-house), treasure(-house) (-y).
- H1104 — בָּלַע (bâlaʻ, baw-lah'): a primitive root; to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy; cover, destroy, devour, eat up, be at end, spend up, swallow down (up).
- H2450 — חָכָם (châkâm, khaw-kawm'): from חָכַם (châkam) H2449; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful); cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).
- H2530 — חָמַד (châmad, khaw-mad'): a primitive root; to delight in; beauty, greatly beloved, covet, delectable thing, ([idiom] great) delight, desire, goodly, lust, (be) pleasant (thing), precious (thing).
- H3684 — כְּסִיל (kᵉçîyl, kes-eel'): from כָּסַל (kâçal) H3688; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly; fool(-ish).
- H5116 — נָוֶה (nâveh, naw-veh'): or (feminine) נָוָה (nâvâh); from נָוָה (nâvâh) H5115; (adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of God (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild animals (den); comely, dwelling (place), fold, habitation, pleasant place, sheepcote, stable, tarried.
- H8081 — שֶׁמֶן (shemen, sheh'-men): from שָׁמַן (shâman) H8080; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness; anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine.
Cross ReferencesCross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced (TSKe) — public domain. The keyword grouping is its editors' own, not our selection.
Verse Cross-References
- but — Matthew 25:3-4, Matthew 25:8, Luke 15:14, Luke 16:1, Luke 16:19-25
- oil — Psalms 23:5, Jeremiah 41:8, Matthew 25:3-4
- treasure — Psalms 112:3, Proverbs 10:22, Proverbs 15:6, Ecclesiastes 5:19, Ecclesiastes 7:11, Ecclesiastes 10:19, Matthew 6:19-20, Luke 6:45
Reciprocal references (6): Proverbs 14:11, Proverbs 21:17, Proverbs 24:4, Proverbs 28:10, Proverbs 29:3, Luke 15:13
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: FRUGALITY-WASTE; SELF-INDULGENCE-SELF-DENIAL
- Nave’s: EXTRAVAGANCE; FOOL; FRUGALITY; PRUDENCE; TREASURE; WISDOM
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