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Proverbs 21:20
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Proverbs 21:21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
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Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
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English Standard Version
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Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
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King James Version
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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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The Message Bible
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Valuables are safe in a wise person's home; fools put it all out for yard sales.
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New American Standard Bible
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There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.
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New International Version
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The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.
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New King James Version
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There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.
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New Living Translation
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The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.
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New Revised Standard
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Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool devours it.
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American Standard Version
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There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
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The Bible in Basic English
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There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.
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Common English Bible
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Precious treasure and oil stay in the home of the wise, but fools swallow them up.
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
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Precious treasure and oil stay in the home of the wise, but fools swallow them up.
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The Complete Jewish Bible
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In the home of the wise are fine treasures and oil, but a fool quickly devours it.
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The Darby Translation
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There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
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Good News Translation
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Wise people live in wealth and luxury, but stupid people spend their money as fast as they get it.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
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Wise people live in wealth and luxury, but stupid people spend their money as fast as they get it.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
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Costly treasure and wealth are in the home of a wise person, but a fool devours them.
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Hebrew Names Version
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There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.
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Jubilee Bible 2000
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There is
treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
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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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Lexham English Bible
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Precious treasure and oil [are] in the house of the wise, but the foolish person will devour them.
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Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha
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A desirable treasure will rest on the mouth of the wise; but foolish men will swallow it up.
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New Century Version
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Wise people's houses are full of the best foods and olive oil, but fools waste everything they have.
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New International Reader's Version
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The best food and olive oil are stored up in the houses of wise people. But a foolish man eats up everything he has.
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
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Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool devours it.
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
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There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.
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Revised Standard Version
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Precious treasure remains in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
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Precious treasure remains in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
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Third Millennium Bible
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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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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
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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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The Latin Vulgate
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thesaurus desiderabilis et oleum in habitaculo iusti et inprudens homo dissipabit illud
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
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thesaurus desiderabilis et oleum in habitaculo iusti et inprudens homo dissipabit illud
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The Webster Bible
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[There is] a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
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World English Bible
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There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.
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Wycliffe
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Desirable treasure and oil is in the dwelling place of a just man; and an unprudent man shall destroy it. (Desirable treasure and oil be in the dwelling place of the wise; but an imprudent person shall destroy it all.)
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Young's Literal Translation
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A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
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