Proverbs 21:20
Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
19Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
21He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Cross References
Job 20:15He swallows wealth but vomits it out; God will force it from his stomach.
Psalms 23:5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Proverbs 10:22The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
Ecclesiastes 5:19Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God.
Ecclesiastes 10:19A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.
Matthew 6:19Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in 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 →