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Proverbs 21:20 Interlinear

“There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise but a foolish man spendeth it up”

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Proverbs 21 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	אוֹצָ֤ר׀	H214	There is treasure	a depository
2	נֶחְמָ֣ד	H2530	to be desired	to delight in
3	וָ֭שֶׁמֶן	H8081	and oil	grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
4	בִּנְוֵ֣ה	H5116	in the dwelling	(adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of god (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild
5	חָכָ֑ם	H2450	of the wise	wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
6	וּכְסִ֖יל	H3684	but a foolish	properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly
7	אָדָ֣ם	H120	man	ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
8	יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃	H1104	spendeth it up	to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy

Proverbs 21:20 (current)There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise but a foolish man spendeth it up