Parallel Strong's Berean Study BiblePrecious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them. Young's Literal Translation A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up. King James Bible [There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. Hebrew Preciousנֶחְמָ֣ד (neḥ·māḏ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2530: To desire, take pleasure in treasures אוֹצָ֤ר ׀ (’ō·w·ṣār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 214: Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse and oil וָ֭שֶׁמֶן (wā·še·men) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness are in the dwelling בִּנְוֵ֣ה (bin·wêh) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5116: Abode of shepherd or flocks, habitation of the wise, חָכָ֑ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2450: Wise but a foolish וּכְסִ֖יל (ū·ḵə·sîl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool man אָדָ֣ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being consumes them. יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃ (yə·ḇal·lə·‘en·nū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 1104: To swallow down, swallow up, engulf |