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Proverbs 21:20
Proverbs 21:20
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Proverbs 21 — OverviewProverbs 21 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleMiscellaneous Maxims.Proverbs 21 — OverviewProverbs 21 · Little Bible — for children and parentsProverbs 21 is a gallery of contrasts between the way of wisdom and the way of folly. It opens with a stunning declaration: God holds the hearts of kings in His hand. It teaches that God sees through self-justification,…Proverbs 21:20Proverbs 21:20 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleNote, 1. Those that are wise will increase what they have and live
plentifully; their wisdom will teach them to proportion their expenses
to their income and to lay up for hereafter; so that there is a
treasure…Proverbs 21:20Proverbs 21:20 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible[There is] a treasure to be desired,.... Gold, silver, jewels, and precious stones; all sorts food, as Aben Ezra explains it, and rich and costly, raiment; all which may be lawfully desired and sought after, and, when…Proverbs 21:20Proverbs 21:20 · Little Bible — for children and parentsWisdom produces stores — not hoard-level selfishness, but the habit of provision, saving, and stewardship. The foolish person consumes everything without thought, leaving nothing. This is a proverb about financial and…