Proverbs

¹⁹It is better to live in a desert landthan with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman. ²⁰There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise,but a foolish person devours all he has. ²¹The one who pursues righteousness and lovefinds life, bounty, and honor. ²²The wise person can scale the city of the mightyand bring down the stronghold in which they trust. ²³The one who guards his mouth and his tonguekeeps his life from troubles. ²⁴A proud and arrogant person, whose name is “Scoffer,”acts with overbearing pride. ²⁵What the sluggard desires will kill him,for his hands refuse to work.