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18 Le méchant sert de rançon pour le juste,
Et le perfide pour les hommes droits.
19 Mieux vaut habiter dans une terre déserte,
Qu’avec une femme querelleuse et irritable.
20 De précieux trésors et de l’huile sont dans la demeure du sage;
Mais l’homme insensé les engloutit.

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18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

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18 The wicked become a ransom(A) for the righteous,
    and the unfaithful for the upright.

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

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

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