Proverbs 21:20-22

New International Reader's Version

²⁰Wise people store up the best food and olive oil.
But foolish people eat up everything they have.

²¹Anyone who wants to be godly and loving
finds life, success and honor.

²²A wise person can attack a strong city.
They can pull down the place of safety its people trust in.

Proverbs 21:20-22

New International Version

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

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

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

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

New International Version (NIV)