American Standard Version
"It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house. "
— Proverbs 25:24, American Standard Version
“It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and 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 in a house in company 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 the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.”
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.
The north wind bringeth forth rain; So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
Ascold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.
Asa troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, So isa righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
It is not good to eat much honey; Sofor mento search out their own glory is grievous.