Proverbs 21:17-26

Christian Standard Bible

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)