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Proverbs 21:19-29

19 Better to live in a land of wilderness than [with] a wife of quarrels and provocation.

19 Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.

20 Precious treasure and oil [are] in the house of the wise, but the foolish person will devour them.

20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.

21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.

21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.

22 To a city of warriors, the wise ascends, and he will bring down the stronghold--its object of trust.

22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.

23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue, he guards his life from danger.

23 Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.

24 The proud, haughty one: "scoffer" [is] his name; he acts with arrogance of pride.

24 The proud and arrogant person—“Mocker” is his name— behaves with insolent fury.

25 The craving of a lazy person will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.

25 The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.

26 {All day} he craves a craving, but the righteous will give and not hold back.

26 All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination; how much more when he brings it in divisiveness!

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with evil intent!

28 A false witness will perish, but a man who listens will testify with success.

28 A false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully.

29 A wicked man is strong in {his countenance}, but the upright will appoint his paths.

29 The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways.