Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 21:9
“It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 21:9 Context
6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. 7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. 8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. 9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. 10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. 11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. 12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
"It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house." Proverbs 21:9 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Proverbs 21:9
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
Other Translations for Proverbs 21:9
Bible Commentary for Proverbs 21:9
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 21:9
21:8 The way - Of every man by nature. Strange - Estranged from God. Right - But he whose heart is pure, his conversation is agreeable to it.
21:10 Desireth - To do mischief. No favour - He spares neither friend nor foe.
21:11 The wise - The simple learn wisdom, both from the punishment of wicked men, and from the prosperity of good men.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top; then with a brawling woman in a wide house.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
It is better to live in a corner of a roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
- American Standard Version (1901)
It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.
- Basic English Bible
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.
- Darby Bible
It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
- Webster's Bible
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
- World English Bible
Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions and a house of company.
- Youngs Literal Bible
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible