Proverbs 21:19-21

Easy-to-Read Version

¹⁹It is better to live alone in the desert than with a quick-tempered wife who loves to argue.

²⁰Wise people save the nice things they have. Fools use up everything as soon as they get it.

²¹People who try hard to do good and be faithful will find life, goodness, and honor.

Proverbs 21:19-21

New International Version

¹⁹Better to live in a desert
than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.^(A)

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

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

Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

New International Version (NIV)