Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version

Proverbs 21:20-26 Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version (ETR)

20. Wise people save the nice things they have. Fools use up everything as soon as they get it.

21. People who try hard to do good and be faithful will find life, goodness, and honor.

22. A wise person can defeat a city full of warriors and tear down the defenses they trust in.

23. People who are careful about what they say will save themselves from trouble.

24. Proud people think they are better than others. They show they are evil by what they do.

25. Lazy people will cause their own destruction because they refuse to work.

26. Some people are greedy and never have enough. Good people are generous and have plenty.