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New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Proverbs 21
¹⁵ The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity.
¹⁶ A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead.
¹⁷ He who loves pleasure will become a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
¹⁸ The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, And the treacherous is in the place of the upright.
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.
²¹ He who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor.
²² A wise man scales the city of the mighty And brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
²³ He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles.
²⁴ "Proud," "Haughty," "Scoffer," are his names, Who acts with insolent pride.
²⁵ The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work;