Proverbs 21:9

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:13 : 13 A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.
  • Prov 25:24 : 24 It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house.
  • Prov 27:15-16 : 15 A continual dropping in the day of raine, and a contentious woman are alike. 16 He that hideth her, hideth the winde, & she is as ye oyle in his right hand, that vttereth it selfe.
  • Prov 12:4 : 4 A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.
  • Prov 15:17 : 17 Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.
  • Prov 17:1 : 1 Better is a dry morsell, if peace be with it, then an house full of sacrifices with strife.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 25:24
    94%

    24It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house.

  • Prov 21:19-20
    2 verses
    87%

    19It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.

    20In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

  • Prov 9:13-14
    2 verses
    76%

    13A foolish woman is troublesome: she is ignorant, and knoweth nothing.

    14But she sitteth at the doore of her house on a seate in the hie places of the citie,

  • Prov 27:15-16
    2 verses
    75%

    15A continual dropping in the day of raine, and a contentious woman are alike.

    16He that hideth her, hideth the winde, & she is as ye oyle in his right hand, that vttereth it selfe.

  • Prov 17:1
    75%

    1Better is a dry morsell, if peace be with it, then an house full of sacrifices with strife.

  • Prov 7:11-12
    2 verses
    74%

    11(She is babling and loud: whose feete can not abide in her house.

    12Nowe she is without, nowe in the streetes, and lyeth in waite at euery corner)

  • Prov 14:1
    74%

    1A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish destroyeth it with her owne handes.

  • Prov 19:13-14
    2 verses
    73%

    13A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.

    14House & riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.

  • Prov 5:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8Keepe thy way farre from her, and come not neere the doore of her house,

    9Least thou giue thine honor vnto others, and thy yeeres to the cruell:

  • Deut 28:30
    70%

    30Thou shalt betroth a wife, & another man shal lye with her: thou shalt builde an house, and shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not eate the fruite.

  • Prov 30:23
    70%

    23For the hatefull woman, when she is married, & for a handmaid that is heire to her mistres.

  • Prov 11:29
    70%

    29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

  • Prov 11:22
    70%

    22As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion.

  • Eccl 7:5
    70%

    5(7:7) Better it is to heare ye rebuke of a wise man, then that a man should heare the song of fooles.

  • Eccl 7:26
    70%

    26(7:28) And I finde more bitter then death the woman whose heart is as nettes and snares, and her handes, as bands: he that is good before God, shalbe deliuered from her, but the sinner shall be taken by her.

  • Prov 21:10
    69%

    10The soule of the wicked wisheth euill: and his neighbour hath no fauour in his eyes.

  • Hab 2:9
    69%

    9Ho, he that coueteth an euil couetousnesse to his house, that he may set his nest on hie, to escape from the power of euil.

  • Prov 20:3
    69%

    3It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

  • Prov 19:1
    69%

    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Prov 25:17
    69%

    17Withdrawe thy foote from thy neighbours house, least he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

  • Eccl 4:6
    69%

    6Better is an handfull with quietnesse, then two handfuls with labour and vexation of spirit.

  • Prov 14:11
    69%

    11The house of the wicked shalbe destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florish.

  • Prov 18:22
    69%

    22He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord.

  • Prov 22:14
    69%

    14The mouth of strage women is as a deepe pit: he with whom the Lord is angry, shall fall therein.

  • Prov 24:27
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    27Prepare thy worke without, and make readie thy thinges in the fielde, and after, builde thine house.

  • Prov 21:12
    69%

    12The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.

  • Prov 6:24
    69%

    24To keepe thee from the wicked woman, & from ye flatterie of ye tongue of a strange woman.

  • Job 31:10
    69%

    10Let my wife grinde vnto another man, and let other men bow downe vpon her:

  • Prov 29:9
    69%

    9If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Prov 7:27
    69%

    27Her house is the way vnto ye graue, which goeth downe to the chambers of death.

  • Prov 2:18
    69%

    18Surely her house tendeth to death, and her paths vnto the dead.

  • Prov 16:19
    69%

    19Better it is to be of humble minde with the lowly, then to deuide the spoyles with the proude.

  • Prov 7:8
    68%

    8Who passed through the streete by her corner, and went toward her house,

  • Prov 7:5
    68%

    5That they may keepe thee from the strange woman, euen from the stranger that is smoothe in her wordes.

  • Prov 23:27
    68%

    27For a whore is as a deepe ditche, and a strange woman is as a narrowe pitte.

  • Prov 21:22
    68%

    22A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Prov 31:27
    68%

    27She ouerseeth the wayes of her housholde, and eateth not the bread of ydlenes.

  • Prov 12:4
    68%

    4A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.

  • Eccl 9:9
    68%

    9Reioyce with the wife whom thou hast loued all the dayes of the life of thy vanitie, which God hath giuen thee vnder the sunne all the dayes of thy vanitie: for this is thy portion in the life, and in thy trauaile wherein thou labourest vnder the sunne.

  • Prov 31:23
    68%

    23Her husband is knowen in the gates, when he sitteth with the Elders of the land.

  • Prov 23:33
    68%

    33Thine eyes shall looke vpon strange women, and thine heart shall speake lewde things.

  • Prov 27:8
    68%

    8As a bird that wandreth from her nest, so is a man that wandreth from his owne place.