Proverbs 21:20

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Proverbs 21:18–22 · Berean Standard Bible

18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.

19 Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.

20 Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.

21 He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.

22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

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Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

Proverbs 15:6

The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.

Psalms 112:3

Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

Ecclesiastes 5:19

Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.

Matthew 6:19

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

Matthew 6:20

But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

Luke 6:45

The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.

Psalms 23:5

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Jeremiah 41:8

But ten of the men among them said to Ishmael, “Do not kill us, for we have hidden treasure in the field—wheat, barley, oil, and honey!” So he refrained from killing them with the others.

Matthew 25:3

The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.

Matthew 25:4

But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

Matthew 25:8

The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’

Luke 15:14

After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.

Luke 16:1

Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.

Luke 16:19

Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

Luke 16:20

And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores

Luke 16:21

and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

Luke 16:22

One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.

Luke 16:23

In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.

Luke 16:24

So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’

Luke 16:25

But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.