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Proverbs 21:18-20
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 21:18-20
New American Standard Bible
18 The wicked is a (A)ransom for the righteous,
And the (B)treacherous is in the place of the upright.
19 (C)It is better to live in a desert land
Than with a contentious and irritating woman.
20 There is precious (D)treasure and oil in the home of the wise,
But a foolish person (E)swallows it up.
Proverbs 21:18-20
New International Version
Proverbs 21:18-20
New International Version
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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