| NASB © | Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Definition | Origin | | There is precious | נֶחְמָ֣ד | nech·mad | 2530 | to desire, take pleasure in | a prim. root |
| treasure | אֹוצָ֤ר | o·v·tzar | 214 | treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse | from atsar |
| and oil | וָ֭שֶׁמֶן | va·she·men | 8081 | fat, oil | from shamen |
| in the dwelling | בִּנְוֵ֣ה | bin·veh | 5116a | abode of shepherd or flocks, habitation | from an unused word |
| of the wise, | חָכָ֑ם | cha·cham; | 2450 | wise | from chakam |
| But a foolish | וּכְסִ֖יל | u·che·sil | 3684 | stupid fellow, dullard, fool | from kasal |
| man | אָדָ֣ם | a·dam | 120 | man, mankind | from an unused word |
| swallows | יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃ | ye·val·le·'en·nu. | 1104 | to swallow down, swallow up, engulf | a prim. root |
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KJV Lexicon
There is treasure
'owtsar (o-tsaw')
a depository -- armory, cellar, garner, store(-house), treasure(-house) (-y).
to be desired
chamad (khaw-mad')
to delight in -- beauty, greatly beloved, covet, delectable thing, (great) delight, desire, goodly, lust, (be) pleasant (thing), precious (thing).
and oil
shemen (sheh'-men)
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness -- anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, + pine.
in the dwelling
naveh (naw-veh')
comely, dwelling (place), fold, habitation, pleasant place, sheepcote, stable, tarried.
of the wise
chakam (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
but a foolish
kciyl (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
man
'adam (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
spendeth it up
bala` (baw-lah')
to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy -- cover, destroy, devour, eat up, be at end, spend up, swallow down (up). |
New American Standard (©1995)
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows 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. American King James Version
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up. American Standard Version
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up. Darby Bible Translation
There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man; but a foolish man swalloweth it up. English Revised Version
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up. Webster's Bible Translation
There is a 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. Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
thesaurus desiderabilis et oleum in habitaculo iusti et inprudens homo dissipabit illud
Choice Costly Desirable Desired Devours Dwelling Foolish Habitation Man's Oil Precious Remains Spendeth Store Stores Swalloweth Swallows Treasure Value Wasted Wise
Choice Desirable Desired Devours Dwelling Food Foolish Great Habitation House Oil Precious Spendeth Store Stores Swalloweth Swallows Treasure Value Wasted Wise
Choice Desirable Desired Devours Dwelling Food Foolish Great Habitation House Oil Precious Spendeth Store Stores Swalloweth Swallows Treasure Value Wasted WiseProverbs 21:20 Multilingual Bible Proverbes 21:20 French Proverbios 21:20 Biblia Paralela 箴 言 21:20 Chinese Bible |
