Proverbs 21:19-21

International Children’s Bible

¹⁹It is better to live alone in the desert
than with a quarreling and complaining wife.

²⁰Wise people store up the best foods and olive oil.
But a foolish person eats up everything he has.

²¹A person who tries to live right and be loyal
finds life, success 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)

International Children’s Bible (ICB)

New International Version (NIV)