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20 Costly treasure and wealth are in the home of a wise person,
but a fool devours them.
21 Whoever pursues righteousness and mercy
will find life, righteousness, and honor.

22 A wise man attacks a city of warriors
and pulls down the strong defenses in which they trust.

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

21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love
    finds life, prosperity[a](A) and honor.(B)

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness