Proverbs 21:20
There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
19It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.
21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Cross References
Job 20:15He hath swallowed down riches, but he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.
Psalms 23:5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Proverbs 10:22The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.
Ecclesiastes 5:19Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and power to eat thereof, and to take his portion and to rejoice in his labour: that is a gift of God.
Ecclesiastes 10:19A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh life merry; but money answereth everything.
Matthew 6:19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust spoils, and where thieves dig through and steal;
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 21:20
19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. Note, 1. Unbridled passions embitter and spoil the comfort of all relations. A peevish angry wife makes her husband's life uneasy, to whom she should be a comfort and a meet help. Those cannot dwell in peace and happiness that cannot dwell in peace and love. Even those that are one flesh, if they be not withal one spirit, have no joy of their union. 2. It is better to have no company than bad company. The wife of thy covenant… Read the whole commentary →