Proverbs · מִשְׁלֵי

Proverbs 21:20

אוֹצָ֤ר נֶחְמָ֣ד וָשֶׁ֣מֶן בִּנְוֵ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וּ֝כְסִ֗יל אָדָ֥ם יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃
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.

Hebrew

אוֹצָ֤ר נֶחְמָ֣ד וָשֶׁ֣מֶן בִּנְוֵ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וּ֝כְסִ֗יל אָדָ֥ם יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃

ʾvoṣar neḥmad vashemen binveh ḥakam vksiyl ʾadam ybalʿenv

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