9 It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a contentious wife.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 21:9

Commentary on Proverbs 21:9

(Read Proverbs 21:9)

It is best to shun bitter contention by pouring out the heart before God. For by prudence and patience, with constant prayer, the cross may be removed.