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Prov. 21:20 KJV (With Strong’s)

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There is treasurel to be desired and oilm in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

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Luke 6:45• ⁴⁵A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. (Luke 6:45)

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Matt. 25:3‑4• ³They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
⁴But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. (Matt. 25:3‑4)

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treasure.

Prov. 10:22• ²²The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. (Prov. 10:22)

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Prov. 15:6• ⁶In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. (Prov. 15:6)

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Psa. 112:3• ³Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. (Psa. 112:3)

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Eccl. 5:19• ¹⁹Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God. (Eccl. 5:19)

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Eccl. 7:11• ¹¹Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. (Eccl. 7:11)

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Eccl. 10:19• ¹⁹A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. (Eccl. 10:19)

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Matt. 6:19‑20• ¹⁹Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
²⁰But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: (Matt. 6:19‑20)

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Luke 6:45• ⁴⁵A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. (Luke 6:45)

oil.

Psa. 23:5• ⁵Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. (Psa. 23:5)

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Jer. 41:8• ⁸But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren. (Jer. 41:8)

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Matt. 25:3‑4• ³They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
⁴But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. (Matt. 25:3‑4)

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Matt. 25:3‑4,8• ³They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
⁴But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
⁸And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. (Matt. 25:3‑4,8)

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Luke 15:14• ¹⁴And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. (Luke 15:14)

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Luke 16:1,19‑25• ¹And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
¹⁹There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
²⁰And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
²¹And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
²²And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
²³And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
²⁴And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
²⁵But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. (Luke 16:1,19‑25)

• The wise man does not live for the present but prudently considers the coming years when strength will fail, and he will be unable to labor as in his youth and prime. Therefore when his days of rest from toil come, he has costly store laid by for the sustenance of those dependent still upon him. (“Proverbs Twenty-One” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.