Proverbs 21:19
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
In context
17 He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
19 Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
20 Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
21 He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:19 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
- KJV King James Version
- It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
- WEB World English Bible
- It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
- ASV American Standard Version
- It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than [with] a woman of contentions and anger.
- DBY Darby Translation
- It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.
- WBS Webster Bible
- It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.