Proverbs 25:24

It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a brawling woman, and in a wide house.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

It is better to live in a corner of the 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 and 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 a 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

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 25:24

25:22 For - In so doing, which words are expressed #Rom 12:20|, where this text is quoted. Thou shalt melt him into repentance, and love.

25:25 So - Because it comes more rarely and difficultly, after it hath been long expected.

25:26 Falling - When righteous men are oppressed by the wicked, the state of that common - wealth is as deplorable, as if the publick fountains were corrupted.