Proverbs 21:20
There is otzar to be desired and shemen in the naveh (dwelling) of the chacham; 1 but a kesil adam squanders it. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
19It is better to dwell in eretz midbar, 1 than with a quarrelsome and an angry isha. 1
21He that pursueth tzedakah and chesed 1 findeth chayyim, tzedakah, and kavod. 1
Cross References
Job 20:15He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again; 1 El shall drive them out of his beten. 1
Psalms 23:5Thou preparest a shulchan before me 1 in the presence of mine enemies: 1 Thou anointest my head with shemen (olive oil); 1 my kos runneth over. 1
Proverbs 10:22The Birkat Hashem, it maketh wealthy, 1 and He addeth no sorrow with it. 1
Ecclesiastes 5:19For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because HaElohim keeps him occupied with simchat libbo (gladness of his heart).
Ecclesiastes 10:19Lechem is made for laughter, 1 and yayin maketh merry; 1 but kesef answereth everything. 1
Matthew 6:19Do not store up for yourselves otzarot (treasures) on haaretz, where moth and rust destroy and where ganavim (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 →