Proverbs 21:21-23

Easy-to-Read Version

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

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

²³People who are careful about what they say will save themselves from trouble.

Proverbs 21:21-23

New International Version

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.

²³Those who guard their mouths^(D) and their tongues
keep themselves from calamity.^(E)

Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

New International Version (NIV)