Proverbs 21:20 — King James Version← Study notes

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

Proverbs 21:20 — Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Proverbs 21:208 words

HebrewMeaning

אוֹצָ֤רʾwōṣār

armorynounH214

cellar · garner · store · treasure

נֶחְמָ֣דneḥəmād

beautyverbH2530

greatly beloved · covet · delectable thing · delight ···

וָ֭/שֶׁמֶןwāšemen

anointingconjH8081

fat · fruitful · oil · ointment ···

בִּ/נְוֵ֣הbinəwēh

comelypronH5116

dwelling · fold · habitation · pleasant place ···

חָכָ֑םḥākām

cunningadjH2450

subtil · wise · man)

וּ/כְסִ֖ילwkəsiyl

foolconjH3684

אָדָ֣םʾādām

man (meannounH120

another · hypocrite · common sort · low ···

יְבַלְּעֶֽ/נּוּyəbaləʿenw

coververbH1104

destroy · devour · eat up · be at end ···

ℹWords are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

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