Proverbs 21:17-27

¹⁷He that loveth meats, shall be in neediness; he that loveth wine and fat things, shall not be made rich.

¹⁸An unpious man shall be given for a just or rightwise man; and a wicked man shall be given for a rightful or the right man.

¹⁹It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a woman full of chiding, and wrathful.

²⁰Desirable treasure and oil is in the dwelling place of a just or rightwise man; and an unprudent man shall destroy it.

²¹He that pursueth rightfulness or followeth rightwiseness and mercy, shall find life and rightwiseness and glory.

²²A wise man ascended into the city of strong men, and destroyed the strength of the trust thereof.

²³He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from anguishes.

²⁴A proud man and boaster is called a fool, that worketh pride in ire.

²⁵Desires slay a slow man; for his hands would not work anything.

²⁶All day he coveteth and desireth; but he that is a just or rightwise man, shall give, and shall not cease.

²⁷The offerings of wicked men, that be offered of great trespass, be abominable.