American Standard Version
"It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house. "
— Proverbs 21:9, American Standard Version
“It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.”
“It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.”
“It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.”
“It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house.”
“It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.”
“It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.”
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, Howthe wicked are overthrown to their ruin.