Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down. American Standard Version There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up. Berean Study Bible Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them. 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. English Revised Version There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up. King James Bible There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. World English Bible There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but 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. Proverbs 21:20 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 21:20 NIVProverbs 21:20 NLT Proverbs 21:20 ESV Proverbs 21:20 NASB Proverbs 21:20 NKJV Proverbs 21:20 KJV |