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Proverbs 21:20
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Proverbs 21:20
20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
20 There is treasure to be desired, and oyle in the dwelling of the wise: but a foolish man spendeth it vp.
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Proverbs 21:20
Valuable things laid up; also to store or keep as precious.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Wished for; coveted; requested; entreated.
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An oily substance used for food, light, anointing, or healing; also to anoint with oil, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Having knowledge, discernment, sound judgment, prudence, or skill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893) · KJV usage
Lacking wisdom or sound judgment; acting without proper regard for truth or what is right.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To use, expend, consume, or give out; also to pass time or life in a stated manner.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage
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Open the full verse study3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
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Open the full verse study19Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
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Open the full verse study3Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
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Open the full verse study11¶ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
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Open the full verse study6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
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Open the full verse study14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
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Open the full verse study22The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
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Open the full verse study5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
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Open the full verse study19¶ A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
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Open the full verse study8But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.
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Open the full verse study1AND he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
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Open the full verse study45A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
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Open the full verse study19¶ Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
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Open the full verse study15He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.
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Open the full verse study18That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.
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Open the full verse study8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
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Open the full verse study19¶ There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
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