Proverbs 21:9
9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
Other Translations of Proverbs 21:9
King James Version
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling
English Standard Version
9 It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
The Message
9 Better to live alone in a tumbledown shack than share a mansion with a nagging spouse.
New King James Version
9 Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
New Living Translation
9 It's better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.
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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.