Proverbs 21:20 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | There is treasure | אוֹצָ֤ר׀ | h214 |
| 1 | to be desired | נֶחְמָ֣ד | h2530 |
| 2 | and oil | וָ֭שֶׁמֶן | h8081 |
| 3 | in the dwelling | בִּנְוֵ֣ה | h5116 |
| 4 | of the wise | חָכָ֑ם | h2450 |
| 5 | but a foolish | וּכְסִ֖יל | h3684 |
| 6 | man | אָדָ֣ם | h120 |
| 7 | spendeth it up | יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃ | h1104 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
American Standard Version (ASV)
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
World English Bible (WEB)
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.