Proverbs 21:14-24

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^14 (A)A gift in secret averts anger,
    and a concealed bribe,^[a] strong wrath.
¹⁵ When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
    ^(B)but terror to evildoers.
¹⁶ One who wanders from the way of good sense
    ^(C)will rest in the assembly of the dead.
¹⁷ Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man;
    he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
^18 (D)The wicked is a ^(E)ransom for the righteous,
    and the traitor for the upright.
¹⁹ It is ^(F)better to live in a desert land
    than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.
^20 (G)Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling,
    but a foolish man ^(H)devours it.
²¹ Whoever ^(I)pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find ^(J)life, righteousness, and honour.
^22 (K)A wise man scales the city of the mighty
    and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
^23 (L)Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue
    ^(M)keeps himself out of ^(N)trouble.
^24 (O)“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man
    who acts with arrogant pride.