Proverbs 21:19-21

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

¹⁹It is better to live in a desert land
    than with a contentious and fretful wife.
²⁰Precious treasure remains^[a] in the house of the wise,
    but the fool devours it.
²¹Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find life^[b] and honour.

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Proverbs 21:20 Gk: Heb and oil
Proverbs 21:21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness

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