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Proverbs 21:19–20
Proverbs 21:19–20 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)
19 Better to live in a desert
than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.
20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
but fools gulp theirs down.
Proverbs 21:19–20 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness,
Than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
But a foolish man spendeth it up.
Proverbs 21:19–20 — New Living Translation (NLT)
19 It’s better to live alone in the desert
than with a quarrelsome, complaining wife.
20 The wise have wealth and luxury,
but fools spend whatever they get.
Proverbs 21:19–20 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
19 Better to dwell in the wilderness,
Than with a contentious and angry woman.
20 There is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it.
Proverbs 21:19–20 — New Century Version (NCV)
19 It is better to live alone in the desert
than with a quarreling and complaining wife.
20 Wise people’s houses are full of the best foods and olive oil,
but fools waste everything they have.
Proverbs 21:19–20 — American Standard Version (ASV)
19 It is better to dwell in a desert land,
Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Proverbs 21:19–20 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
19 It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.
20 There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Proverbs 21:19–20 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
19 Better to live in a desert
than with a quarreling and angry woman.
20 Costly treasure and wealth are in the home of a wise person,
but a fool devours them.
Proverbs 21:19–20 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
19 Better to live in a wilderness
than with a nagging and hot-tempered wife.
20 Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,
but a foolish man consumes them.
Proverbs 21:19–20 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
19 It is better to live in a desert land
than with a contentious and fretful wife.
20 Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise,
but the fool devours it.
Proverbs 21:19–20 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
19 Better to live in a land of wilderness
than with a wife of quarrels and provocation.
20 Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise,
but the foolish person will devour them.
Proverbs 21:19–20 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
19 It is better to live in a desert
than to live with a nagging, angry wife.
20 The best food and olive oil are stored up in the houses of wise people.
But a foolish man eats up everything he has.
Proverbs 21:19–20 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)
19 It is better to live in a desert land
Than with a contentious and vexing woman.
20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man swallows it up.
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