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.

19 It is better to live in a desert land

than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.

20 Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling,

but a foolish man devours it.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.