Prov 21:20 in context
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Proverbs 21:20

There are precious treasures and oil [symbol of prosperity and success] in the house (home) of the wise,
but a self-satisfied fool quickly squanders his assets (wastes them).
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The hebrew text BETA

Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

אוֹצָר   נֶחְמָד   וָשֶׁמֶן   בִּנְוֵה   חָכָם   וּכְסִיל   אָדָם   יְבַלְּעֶנּוּ  

Greek Septuagint (LXX), Read from left to right

θησαυρὸς ἐπιθυμητὸς ἀναπαύσεται ἐπὶ στόματος σοφοῦ ἄφρονες δὲ ἄνδρες καταπίονται αὐτόν

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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H0214
H9015
 אוֹצָ֤ר (vótzar)
׀
treasure
separate
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H2530a
 נֶחְמָ֣ד (nechemad)
 to desire
Verb Verb
niphal participle active ♂ sing. niphal participle active masculine singular

VNrmsa
H9002
H8081
 וָ֭ (va)
שֶׁמֶן (shemen)
 and
oil
Conj. Conjunktion

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 C
Ncbsa
H9003
H5116a
 בִּ (bi)
נְוֵ֣ה (neve)
 in
pasture
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

R
Ncbsc
H2450
 חָכָ֑ם (chakham)
 wise
Adj. Adjective
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Aabsa
H9002
H3684
 וּ (o)
כְסִ֖יל (khesil)
 and
fool
Conj. Conjunktion

Adj. Adjective
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 C
Aabsa
H0120
 אָדָ֣ם (adam)
 man
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H1104
H9033
H9016
 יְבַלְּעֶֽ (jevalee)
נּוּ (no)
׃
to swallow up
him
verseEnd
Verb Verb
piel 3p ♂ sing. piel third person masculine singular

Suffix Suffix
pron. 3p ♂ sing. Pronominal third person masculine singular

Vpi3ms
Sp3ms

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