Proverbs 21:9
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.
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24 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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19 It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.
20 In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.
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13 A foolish woman is troublesome: she is ignorant, and knoweth nothing.
14 But she sitteth at the doore of her house on a seate in the hie places of the citie,
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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.
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1 Better is a dry morsell, if peace be with it, then an house full of sacrifices with strife.
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12 Nowe she is without, nowe in the streetes, and lyeth in waite at euery corner)
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13 A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
14 House & riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
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8 Keepe thy way farre from her, and come not neere the doore of her house,
9 Least thou giue thine honor vnto others, and thy yeeres to the cruell:
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30 Thou 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.
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23 For the hatefull woman, when she is married, & for a handmaid that is heire to her mistres.
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29 He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.
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22 As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion.
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10 The soule of the wicked wisheth euill: and his neighbour hath no fauour in his eyes.
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9 Ho, he that coueteth an euil couetousnesse to his house, that he may set his nest on hie, to escape from the power of euil.
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3 It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.
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1 Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.
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17 Withdrawe thy foote from thy neighbours house, least he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
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6 Better is an handfull with quietnesse, then two handfuls with labour and vexation of spirit.
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11 The house of the wicked shalbe destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florish.
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22 He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord.
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14 The mouth of strage women is as a deepe pit: he with whom the Lord is angry, shall fall therein.
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12 The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.
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24 To keepe thee from the wicked woman, & from ye flatterie of ye tongue of a strange woman.
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10 Let my wife grinde vnto another man, and let other men bow downe vpon her:
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9 If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
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18 Surely her house tendeth to death, and her paths vnto the dead.
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5 That they may keepe thee from the strange woman, euen from the stranger that is smoothe in her wordes.
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27 For a whore is as a deepe ditche, and a strange woman is as a narrowe pitte.
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22 A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.
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27 She ouerseeth the wayes of her housholde, and eateth not the bread of ydlenes.
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4 A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.
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9 Reioyce 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.
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23 Her husband is knowen in the gates, when he sitteth with the Elders of the land.
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33 Thine eyes shall looke vpon strange women, and thine heart shall speake lewde things.
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8 As a bird that wandreth from her nest, so is a man that wandreth from his owne place.