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

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20 Precious treasure remains[a] in the house of the wise,
    but the fool devours it.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 21.20 Gk: Heb and oil

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

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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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22 One wise person went up against a city of warriors
    and brought down the stronghold in which they trusted.(A)

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22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

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