There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
The 1611 reading
There is treasure to be desired, and oyle in the dwelling of the wise: but a foolish man spendeth it vp.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Residing, remaining, or abiding. Sense 2: A habitation, home, resting place, or territory.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Genesis 10:30
Complete exact-word concordance
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
There is treasure to be desired, and oyle in the dwelling of the wise: but a foolish man spendeth it vp.
Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
Lay not waite, (O wicked man) against the dwelling of the righteous: spoile not his resting place.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Inhabiting; residing; sojourning; continuing with fixed attention. DWELL'ING, noun Habitation; place of residence; abode. Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons. Jeremiah 49:33. 1. Continuance; residence; state of life. Thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. Daniel 4:25.