Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleBetter to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife. King James Bible It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. American Standard Version It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house. Darby Bible Translation It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common. Douay-Rheims Bible It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house. English Revised Version It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house. Young's Literal Translation Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than with a woman of contentions and a house of company. Proverbs 21:9 /proverbs/21-9.htm">Proverbs 21:9 /proverbs/21-9.htm">Proverbs 21:9 |