Proverbs 21:20
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.

Young's Literal Translation
A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

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

Hebrew
Precious
נֶחְמָ֣ד (neḥ·māḏ)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 2530: To desire, take pleasure in

treasures
אוֹצָ֤ר ׀ (’ō·w·ṣār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 214: Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse

and oil
וָ֭שֶׁמֶן (wā·še·men)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness

are in the dwelling
בִּנְוֵ֣ה (bin·wêh)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5116: Abode of shepherd or flocks, habitation

of the wise,
חָכָ֑ם (ḥā·ḵām)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2450: Wise

but a foolish
וּכְסִ֖יל (ū·ḵə·sîl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool

man
אָדָ֣ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

consumes them.
יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃ (yə·ḇal·lə·‘en·nū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1104: To swallow down, swallow up, engulf

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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