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Proverbs 21:20-21 in English

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Proverbs 21:20-21 in American Standard Version (1901)

20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21 He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 21:20-21 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

20 A desirable treasure will rest on the mouth of the wise; but foolish men will swallow it up.
21 The way of righteousness and mercy will find life and glory.
Proverbs 21 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 21:20-21 in King James Version + Apocrypha

20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs 21 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 21:20-21 in King James (Authorized) Version

20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs 21 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 21:20-21 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

20 A desirable treasure will rest on the mouth of the wise; but foolish men will swallow it up.
21 The way of righteousness and mercy will find life and glory.
Proverbs 21 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 21:20-21 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
PROVERBS 21 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 21:20-21 in Translation for Translators

20 Wise people have many valuable things in their houses, but foolish people quickly spend/waste all their money.
21 Those who always try to act in a fair and kind way toward others will live a long time and be honored/respected.
Proverbs 21 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 21:20-21 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

20 A desirable treasure will rest on the mouth of the wise; but foolish men will swallow it up.
21 The way of righteousness and mercy will find life and glory.
Proverbs 21 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 21:20-21 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.
21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 21:20-21 in World English Bible (Catholic)

20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.
21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 21:20-21 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.
21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs 21 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 21:20-21 in Bible in Basic English

20 There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.
21 He who goes after righteousness and mercy will get life, righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs 21 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 21:20-21 in Darby Translation

20 There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs 21 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 21:20-21 in Douay-Rheims 1899

20 There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.
21 He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.
Proverbs 21 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 21:20-21 in Free Bible Version

20 The wise hold on to their wealth and olive oil, but stupid people use up everything they have.
21 If you pursue goodness and trustworthy love, you'll find life, prosperity, and honor.
Proverbs 21 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 21:20-21 in Geneva Bible 1599

20 In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.
21 He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shall finde life, righteousnes, and glory.
Proverbs 21 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 21:20-21 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

20 There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, prosperity, and honour.
Proverbs 21 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 21:20-21 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man spendeth it up.
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs 21 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 21:20-21 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

20 There are a desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man will swallow it up.
21 He that pursueth righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 21:20-21 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

20 A desirable treasure will rest on the mouth of the wise; But foolish men will swallow it up.
21 The way of righteousness and mercy will find life and glory.
Proverbs 21 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 21:20-21 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 21:20-21 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 21:20-21 in George Noyes Bible

20 Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of the wise; But the foolish man swalloweth them up.
21 He who followeth after righteousness and mercy Shall find life, prosperity, and honor.
Proverbs 21 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 21:20-21 in One Unity Resource Bible

20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
21 He who follows after righteousness and cheshed ·loving-kindness· finds life, righteousness, and kavod ·weighty glory·.
Proverbs [Sayings] 21 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 21:20-21 in Unlocked Literal Bible

20 Desirable treasure and oil are kept in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person swallows it all up.
21 The one who does right and is kind— this person finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 21:20-21 in World English Bible

20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.
21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21 in World English Bible

Proverbs 21:20-21 in World English Bible British Edition

20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.
21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs 21 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 21:20-21 in Noah Webster Bible

20 There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 21:20-21 in World Messianic Bible

20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.
21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 21:20-21 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.
21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs 21 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 21:20-21 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

20 Desirable treasure and oil is in the dwelling place of a just or rightwise man; and an unprudent man shall destroy it.
21 He that pursueth rightfulness or followeth rightwiseness and mercy, shall find life and rightwiseness and glory.

Proverbs 21:20-21 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

20 Desirable treasure and oil is in the dwelling place of a just man; and an unprudent man shall destroy it. (Desirable treasure and oil be in the dwelling place of the wise; but an imprudent person shall destroy it all.)
21 He that followeth rightfulness and mercy, shall find life, and rightwiseness, and glory.

Proverbs 21:20-21 in Young's Literal Translation

20 A treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21 Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.