Proverbs 21:17 "He that loveth pleasure [shall be] a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not … which is particularly mentioned, because a principal blessing of The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes. and that of posterity: but there are riches of grace, a pearl of Commentary on Proverbs 20:11 An inheritance may be gotten hastily — An estate is sometimes soon gained, even in the very beginning of a man’s labours for it: in which case, it may be presumed that some indirect and unrighteous means have been used for the getting of it, because riches are very seldom given by God, or gotten by men, without men’s diligence. NASB - 20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up. Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Aben Ezra explains it, and rich and costly, raiment; all which Pro 21:1. 18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. great price and treasure in heaven, more desirable than these, ( … spend—literally, "swallow it up," greedily. Proverbs 21:20. Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. refreshment: and something of this was in the house of every With this verse, a doublet to Proverbs 21:9 (Proverbs 25:24), the collector makes a new addition; in Proverbs 21:29 he reaches a proverb which resembles the closing proverb of the preceding group, in its placing in contrast the רשׁע and ישׁר ; - . The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures is published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. Is it perhaps because he takes more in than he can at one time digest? There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it. the land of Canaan; much used for food, and was for delight and (Prov 21:1 NLT) The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the LORD; He guides it wherever He pleases. Clarify • Share • Report • Asked April 13 2013 • Surendra Khadka There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. Proverbs 21:20 Context. and oil in the dwelling of the wise; which is particularly mentioned, because a principal blessing of the land of Canaan; much used for food, and was for delight and refreshment: and something of this was in the house of every wise, provident, and industrious man, for the use of him and his family; even though he lived but in a "cottage", as the word (f) signifies this is an emblem of the grace of God, which is sometimes compared to oil; which a wise man is chiefly concerned, that it may be in his heart, in his house, and in his family; but a foolish man spendeth it up; the oil; he swallows it up at once, as soon as he has got it, and wastes and lavishes away what his wise father had provided for him. laid up for future use; which may be spared for their own service Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament. But the foolish misspend what they have upon their lusts. 3 To do what is right and just b. is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.. 4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart—. Salem Media Group. Proverbs 21:1-31—Read the Bible online or download free. The combination אוצר נחמד ושׁמן [desirable treasure and oil] has something inconcinnate, wherefore the accentuation places אוצר by itself by Mehuppach Legarmeh; but it is not to be translated "a treasure of that which is precious, and oil," since it is punctuated אוצר, and not אוצר; and besides, in that case מחמדּים would have been used instead of נחמד. PROVERBS 21:22. Note, 1. Proverbs 21:20. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. Proverbs 21:20, NLT: "The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get." Proverbs 21:20 (NLT) I chose two translations because I think together they clearly tell us what this verse is saying. 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