Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
Cross References
Job 20:15He swallows wealth but vomits it out; God will force it from his stomach.
Job 20:18He must return the fruit of his labor without consuming it; he cannot enjoy the profits of his trading.
Psalm 112:3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
Proverbs 8:21bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full.
Proverbs 14:24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
Proverbs 22:4The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.
Treasury of Scripture
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.
treasure
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
Proverbs 15:6
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Psalm 112:3
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
oil
Psalm 23:5
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Jeremiah 41:8
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.
Matthew 25:3,4
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: …
but
Matthew 25:3,4,8
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: …
Luke 15:14
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
Luke 16:1,19-25
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…
