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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
אוצר נחמד ושמן--בנוה חכם וכסיל אדם יבלענו
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
AvTSr nKHmd vSHmn--bnvh KHkm vksyl Adm ybl`nv

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
thesaurus desiderabilis et oleum in habitaculo iusti et inprudens homo dissipabit illud

King James Variants
American King James Version   
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Authorized (King James) Version   
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
New King James Version   
There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.
21st Century King James Version   
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
There is coveted treasure and oil in the dwelling of a wise man and the intelligent of the children of men will consume it.
Darby Bible Translation   
There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
God's Word   
Costly treasure and wealth are in the home of a wise person, but a fool devours them.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person, but a foolish man consumes them.
International Standard Version   
Precious treasures and oil are found where the wise live, but a foolish man devours them.
NET Bible   
There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.
New American Standard Bible   
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.
New International Version   
The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.
New Living Translation   
The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.
Webster's Bible Translation   
There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
The World English Bible   
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Wise people store valuable things and good food in their houses. But foolish people waste everything immediately.
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.
New Life Version   
There are riches and oil of great worth in the house of the wise, but a foolish man swallows them up.
The Voice Bible   
The wise have a generous supply of fine food and oil in their homes, but fools are wasteful, consuming every last drop.
Living Bible   
The wise man saves for the future, but the foolish man spends whatever he gets.
New Catholic Bible   
The house of the wise man is filled with precious treasure and oil, but the fool squanders all he has.
Legacy Standard Bible   
There is desirable treasure and oil in the abode of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.
Christian Standard Bible   
Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person, but a fool consumes them.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
There are precious treasures and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a self-confident and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it.
New Century Version   
Wise people’s houses are full of the best foods and olive oil, but fools waste everything they have.
The Message   
Valuables are safe in a wise person’s home; fools put it all out for yard sales.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Good food and olive oil are stored up in the dwellings of the wise, but a foolish person devours everything he has.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool devours it.
Good News Translation®   
Wise people live in wealth and luxury, but stupid people spend their money as fast as they get it.
Wycliffe Bible   
Desirable treasure and oil is in the dwelling place of a just man; and an unprudent man shall destroy it. (Desirable treasure and oil be in the dwelling place of the wise; but an imprudent person shall destroy it all.)
Contemporary English Version   
Be sensible and store up precious treasures— don't waste them like a fool.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Precious treasure remains in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool devours it.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool devours it.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Precious treasure and oil stay in the home of the wise, but fools swallow them up.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
There is precious treasure and oil in the house of the wise [who prepare for the future], But a short-sighted and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise, but the fool consumes them.
New American Standard Bible   
There is precious treasure and oil in the home of the wise, But a foolish person swallows it up.
The Expanded Bible   
Wise people’s houses are full of ·the best foods [or precious treasure] and olive oil, but fools ·waste [consume; L swallow] everything they have.
Tree of Life Version   
Precious treasure and oil are in a wise person’s dwelling, but a foolish person devours all he has.
Revised Standard Version   
Precious treasure remains in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
New International Reader's Version   
Wise people store up the best food and olive oil. But foolish people eat up everything they have.
BRG Bible   
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Complete Jewish Bible   
In the home of the wise are fine treasures and oil, but a fool quickly devours it.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool devours it.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
There is otzar to be desired and shemen in the naveh (dwelling) of the chacham; but a kesil adam squanders it.
Names of God Bible   
Costly treasure and wealth are in the home of a wise person, but a fool devours them.
Modern English Version   
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man squanders it.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Wise people save the nice things they have. Fools use up everything as soon as they get it.
International Children’s Bible   
Wise people store up the best foods and olive oil. But a foolish person eats up everything he has.
Lexham English Bible   
Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise, but the foolish person will devour them.
New International Version - UK   
The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.