20 There is precious (A)treasure and oil in the home of the wise,
But a foolish person (B)swallows it up.

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20 Precious treasure remains[a] in a wise man’s dwelling,
    but a foolish man devours it.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:20 Gk: Heb and oil

20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
    but fools gulp theirs down.

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22 A (A)wise person scales the city of the mighty
And brings down the [a]stronghold in which they trust.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:22 Lit strength of trust

22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty
    and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

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22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty(A)
    and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.

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