17 The one who loves pleasure will become poor;
whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.(A)

18 The wicked are a ransom for the righteous,
and the treacherous, for[a] the upright.(B)

19 Better to live in a wilderness
than with a nagging and hot-tempered wife.(C)

20 Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,
but a fool consumes them.[b](D)

21 The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.(E)

22 A wise person went up against a city of warriors
and brought down its secure fortress.(F)

23 The one who guards his mouth and tongue
keeps himself out of trouble.(G)

24 The arrogant and proud person, named “Mocker,”
acts with excessive arrogance.(H)

25 A slacker’s craving will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.(I)
26 He is filled with craving[c] all day long,
but the righteous give and don’t hold back.(J)

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Footnotes

  1. 21:18 Or in place of
  2. 21:20 Lit it
  3. 21:26 Lit He craves a craving

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