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

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

22 A wise person can defeat a city full of warriors and tear down the defenses they trust in.

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

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

22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty(C)
    and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness