Proverbs 21:20
There are a desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man will swallow it up.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
19It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a quarrelsome and vexatious woman.
21He that pursueth righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Cross References
Job 20:15The wealth which he hath swallowed, will he have to vomit up again; God will drive it out of his belly.
Psalms 23:5Thou preparest before me a table in the presence of my assailants; thou anointest with oil my head: my cup overfloweth.
Proverbs 10:22The blessing of the Lord it is which maketh rich, and painful labor addeth nothing thereto.
Ecclesiastes 5:19(5:18) Also every man to whom God hath given riches and property, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his toil— this is the gift of God.
Ecclesiastes 10:19For gay pleasure they prepare a feast, and wine is to make the living joyful; but money procureth all things.
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 →