Proverbs 21:9

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It is better to live on the corner of a roof than to share a house with a contentious wife.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:13 : 13 A foolish son is a disaster to his father, and a nagging wife is like constant dripping.
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and angry wife.
  • Prov 25:24 : 24 Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a contentious wife.
  • Prov 27:15-16 : 15 A continual dripping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike. 16 Trying to restrain her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.
  • Prov 12:4 : 4 A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
  • Prov 15:17 : 17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
  • Prov 17:1 : 1 Better a dry piece of bread with peace than a house full of feasting accompanied by strife.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 25:24
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    24Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a contentious wife.

  • Prov 21:19-20
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    87%

    19It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and angry wife.

    20Valuable treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person swallows them up.

  • Prov 9:13-14
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    13The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing.

    14She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

  • Prov 27:15-16
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    15A continual dripping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike.

    16Trying to restrain her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.

  • Prov 17:1
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    1Better a dry piece of bread with peace than a house full of feasting accompanied by strife.

  • Prov 7:11-12
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    11She is loud and rebellious; her feet do not stay at home.

    12Now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner, she lurks.

  • Prov 14:1
    74%

    1Wise women build their homes, but foolish ones tear theirs down with their own hands.

  • Prov 19:13-14
    2 verses
    73%

    13A foolish son is a disaster to his father, and a nagging wife is like constant dripping.

    14Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

  • Prov 5:8-9
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    8Keep your way far from her, and do not go near the door of her house.

    9Lest you give your vigor to others, and your years to someone cruel;

  • Deut 28:30
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    30You will become engaged to a woman, but another man will violate her. You will build a house, but you will not live in it. You will plant a vineyard, but you will not enjoy its fruit.

  • Prov 30:23
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    23an unloved woman when she gets married, and a maidservant who displaces her mistress.

  • Prov 11:29
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    29Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 11:22
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    22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

  • Eccl 7:5
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    5It is better to hear the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.

  • Eccl 7:26
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    26I found that more bitter than death is the woman whose heart is snares and nets, and whose hands are chains. The one who pleases God will escape her, but the sinner will be caught by her.

  • Prov 21:10
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    10The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

  • Hab 2:9
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    9Woe to the one who gains unjust wealth for his house, to set his nest on high, to be safe from the reach of calamity!

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is honorable for a person to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be a fool with twisted lips.

  • Prov 25:17
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    17Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he become weary of you and hate you.

  • Eccl 4:6
    69%

    6Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.

  • Prov 14:11
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    11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

  • Prov 18:22
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    22He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.

  • Prov 22:14
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    14The mouth of an adulterous woman is a deep pit; one who is cursed by the LORD will fall into it.

  • Prov 24:27
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    27Prepare your work outside and get your fields ready; after that, build your house.

  • Prov 21:12
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    12The righteous one considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked down to ruin.

  • Prov 6:24
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    24They will keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the foreign woman.

  • Job 31:10
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    10then may my wife grind grain for another, and may others kneel over her.

  • Prov 29:9
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    9When a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no peace.

  • Prov 7:27
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    27Her house is the way to Sheol, descending to the chambers of death.

  • Prov 2:18
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    18for her house sinks down to death, and her paths to the departed spirits.

  • Prov 16:19
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    19Better to be humble with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

  • Prov 7:8
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    8Passing through the street near her corner, he took the path to her house.

  • Prov 7:5
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    5To keep you from the strange woman, from the foreigner who flatters with her words.

  • Prov 23:27
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    27For a prostitute is a deep pit, and a narrow well is a deceitful woman.

  • Prov 21:22
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    22A wise person ascends the city of warriors and brings down the fortress in which they trust.

  • Prov 31:27
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    27She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

  • Prov 12:4
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    4A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.

  • Eccl 9:9
    68%

    9Enjoy life with the wife you love all the days of your meaningless life that God has given you under the sun—all your meaningless days. For this is your portion in life and in your hard work under the sun.

  • Prov 31:23
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    23Her husband is respected at the city gates, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

  • Prov 23:33
    68%

    33Your eyes will see strange things, and your heart will utter perverse things.

  • Prov 27:8
    68%

    8Like a bird that wanders from its nest is a man who wanders from his place.