Proverbs 21:20

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

Cross-reference

Proverbs 21:17 warns that loving oil leads to poverty—complementing the wise storage of oil as a resource, not an indulgence.

Proverbs 15:6 directly parallels righteous treasure vs wicked trouble, reinforcing the contrast in 21:20 between wise storage and foolish consumption.

Proverbs 29:3 warns that joining harlots squanders substance, directly mirroring the fool who devours treasure—identical theme of foolish waste.

Matthew 6:19 directly contrasts: Jesus warns against storing earthly treasure, while Proverbs praises storing—opposing views on material wealth.

In Matthew 25:3, the foolish virgins take no extra oil—mirroring the fool who devours instead of storing wisely.

In Matthew 25:4, the wise virgins bring extra oil—paralleling the wise person who stores treasure and oil for future need.

In Matthew 25:8, the foolish beg for oil they lack—illustrating the consequence of the fool's consumption in Proverbs.

Luke 15:14 Parallel

In Luke 15:14, the prodigal son, having squandered everything, faces need—vividly showing the fool who devours his resources.

Luke 15:13 Parallel

Luke 15:13 describes the prodigal son squandering property, a vivid NT example of the fool devouring treasure in this proverb.

Matthew 6:20 redefines treasure as heavenly—parallels the idea of storing but shifts focus from earthly to eternal treasure.

In Jeremiah 41:8, hidden stores of oil and grain save lives—echoing the wise storage of treasure and oil for future need.

Luke 16:1 Parallel

In Luke 16:1, the manager is accused of wasting his master's possessions—similar to the fool who devours his treasure.