Proverbs 21:20 Cross References - ISV

²⁰ Precious treasures and oil are found where the wise live, but a foolish man devours them.

¹⁵ “Though he swallows wealth, he will vomit it; God will dislodge it from his stomach.

¹⁸ “He will restore what he has attained from his work and won’t consume it; he won’t enjoy the profits from his business transactions,

⁵ You prepare a table before me, even in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

³ Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

²² The blessing of the LORD establishes wealth, and difficulty does not accompany it.

⁶ The righteous house is itself a great treasure, but within the revenue of the wicked calamity is at work.

¹⁹ Furthermore, for every person to whom God has given wealth, riches, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept this allotment, and to rejoice in his work—this is a gift from God.

¹¹ Wise use of possessions is good; it brings benefit to the living.

¹⁹ Festivals are for laughter, wine makes life pleasant, and money speaks to everything.

⁸ Ten men who were among them told Ishmael, “Don’t kill us because we have stores of wheat, barley, oil, and honey hidden in the field. So Ishmael stopped and did not kill them or their companions.

¹⁹ Teaching about Treasures
“Stop storing up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moths and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. ²⁰ But keep on storing up treasures for yourselves in heaven, where moths and rust do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal,

³ because when the foolish ones took their lamps, they didn’t take any oil with them. ⁴ But the wise ones took flasks of oil with their lamps.

⁸ “But the foolish ones told the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out!’

⁴⁵ A good person produces good from the good treasure of his heart, and an evil person produces evil from an evil treasure, because the mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.”

¹⁴ After he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need.

¹ The Parable about a Dishonest ManagerNow Jesus was saying to the disciples, “A rich man had a servant manager who was accused of wasting his assets.

¹⁹ The Rich Man and Lazarus“Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in great luxury every day. ²⁰ A beggar named Lazarus, who was covered with sores, was brought to his gate. ²¹ He was always trying to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs used to come and lick his sores.
²² “One day, the beggar died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. ²³ In the afterlife, where he was in constant torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus by his side. ²⁴ So he shouted, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me! Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water to cool off my tongue, because I am suffering in this fire.’
²⁵ “But Abraham said, ‘My child, remember that during your lifetime you received blessings, while Lazarus received hardships. But now he is being comforted here, while you suffer.