Proverbs 21:19-21

Expanded Bible

¹⁹ It is better to live ·alone in the desert [in a desolate land]
than with a ·quarreling [contentious] and ·complaining [angry] wife.

²⁰ Wise people’s houses are full of ·the best foods [or precious treasure] and olive oil,
but fools ·waste [consume; ^Lswallow] everything they have.

²¹ Whoever ·tries to live right and be loyal [^Lpursues righteousness and loyalty]
finds life, ·success [righteousness], and honor.