"There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up."
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He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.
That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
But 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.
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
A 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.
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
And 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.
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Every 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 labour; this is the gift of God.
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.
There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.
A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.