Proverbs · מִשְׁלֵי

Proverbs 21:20

אוֹצָ֤ר נֶחְמָ֣ד וָשֶׁ֣מֶן בִּנְוֵ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וּ֝כְסִ֗יל אָדָ֥ם יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃
ʾvoṣar neḥmad vashemen binveh ḥakam vksiyl ʾadam ybalʿenv
King James Version (KJV)

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

Modern English

Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.

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