Proverbs 21:19
“It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and an angry woman.”
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Proverbs 21:19 Context
17He that loueth pleasure, shall be a poore man: hee that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be rich. 18The wicked shalbe a ransome for the righteous; and the transgressour for the vpright. 19It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and an angry woman. 20There is treasure to be desired, and oyle in the dwelling of the wise: but a foolish man spendeth it vp. 21Hee that followeth after righteousnesse and mercy, findeth life, righteousnesse and honour.
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[It is] better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
- King James Version
It is better to live in a desert land Than with a contentious and vexing woman.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
- American Standard Version (1901)
It is better to be living in a waste land, than with a bitter-tongued and angry woman.
- Basic English Bible
It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.
- Darby Bible
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
- Webster's Bible
It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
- World English Bible
Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than [with] a woman of contentions and anger.
- Youngs Literal Bible
It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible