Proverbs 21:20
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.Proverbs 21:20 in the real world
In what words
- חָמַדchâmadto delight in
- נָוֶהnâveh(adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home,
- כְּסִילkᵉçîylproperly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
- אוֹצָרʼôwtsâra depository
- חָכָםchâkâmwise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- שֶׁמֶןshemengrease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
- אָדָםʼâdâmruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.