Proverbs 21:9
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
In context
7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.
8 The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
10 The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
Proverbs 21:9 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
- KJV King James Version
- It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
- WEB World English Bible
- It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
- ASV American Standard Version
- It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions and a house of company.
- DBY Darby Translation
- It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.
- WBS Webster Bible
- It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.