Proverbs 25:24

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

ט֗וֹב שֶׁ֥בֶת עַל־פִּנַּת־גָּ֑ג מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת *מדונים **מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים וּבֵ֥ית חָֽבֶר׃

Transliteration

ṭôb šebet upon-pinnat-gāg than-ʾēšet midyānîm and-bêt ḥāber

Grammar Details

*ṭôb*: adjective, masculine singular - better
*šebet*: qal infinitive construct - to dwell
*ʿal*: preposition - upon
*pinnat*: noun, feminine singular construct - corner of
*gāg*: noun, masculine singular - roof
*mē*: preposition - than
*ʾēšet*: noun, feminine singular construct - wife of
*midyānîm*: noun, masculine plural - contentions
*û*: conjunction - and
*bêt*: noun, masculine singular construct - house of
*ḥāber*: noun, masculine singular - association/companion

Word Meanings

*ṭôb*: better/good/pleasant
*šebet*: to dwell/to sit/to remain
*pinnat*: corner/angle
*gāg*: roof/housetop
*ʾēšet*: wife of/woman of
*midyānîm*: contentions/strife/quarrels
*bêt*: house/home/dwelling
*ḥāber*: association/companionship/shared space

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 21:9 : 9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
Prov 27:15-16 : 15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike: 16 He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.
Prov 19:13 : 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

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