Proverbs 21:17-26
New King James Version
17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;
He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous,
And the unfaithful for the upright.
19 Better to dwell [a]in the wilderness,
Than with a contentious and angry woman.
20 (A)There is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it.
21 (B)He who follows righteousness and mercy
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
23 (D)Whoever guards his mouth and tongue
Keeps his soul from troubles.
24 A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name;
He acts with arrogant pride.
25 The (E)desire of the lazy man kills him,
For his hands refuse to labor.
26 He covets greedily all day long,
But the righteous (F)gives and does not spare.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:19 Lit. in the land of the desert
- Proverbs 21:22 Climbs over the walls of
Proverbs 21:17-26
New International Version
17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;
whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.(A)
18 The wicked become a ransom(B) for the righteous,
and the unfaithful for the upright.
19 Better to live in a desert
than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.(C)
20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
but fools gulp theirs down.
22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty(F)
and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.
24 The proud and arrogant person(I)—“Mocker” is his name—
behaves with insolent fury.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness
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