Proverbs 21:19-21

Good News Translation

¹⁹Better to live out in the desert than with a nagging, complaining wife.

²⁰Wise people live in wealth and luxury, but stupid people spend their money as fast as they get it.

²¹Be kind and honest and you will live a long life; others will respect you and treat you fairly.

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)

Good News Translation (GNT)

New International Version (NIV)