Proverbs 21:20
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.
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19It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
21He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honour.
Cross References
Job 20:15He has swallowed down riches, and he will vomit them up again. God will cast them out of his belly.
Psalms 23:5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.
Proverbs 10:22The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
Ecclesiastes 5:19Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour—this is the gift of God.
Ecclesiastes 10:19A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.
Matthew 6:19“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break 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 →