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There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
There is precious to desire, take pleasure in Verb H2530 נֶחְמָ֣ד nech·mad
treasure treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse Noun H214 אֹוצָ֤ר o·v·tzar
and oil fat, oil Noun H8081 וָ֭שֶׁמֶן va·she·men
in the dwelling abode of shepherd or flocks, habitation Noun H5116 בִּנְוֵ֣ה bin·veh
of the wise, wise Adjective H2450 חָכָ֑ם cha·cham;
But a foolish stupid fellow, dullard, fool Noun H3684 וּכְסִ֖יל u·che·sil
man man, mankind Noun H120 אָדָ֣ם a·dam
swallows to swallow down, swallow up, engulf Verb H1104 יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃ ye·val·le·'en·nu.
it up.      

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New American Standard Bible 1995 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.
King James Bible There is precious treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But wise; but a foolish man swallows spendeth it up.
Hebrew Greek English There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.