Proverbs 25:24

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 21:9 : 9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house.
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.
  • 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 19:13 : 13 A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 21:9
    94%

    9It 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
    84%

    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 27:15-16
    2 verses
    77%

    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 25:23
    76%

    23As the Northwinde driueth away the raine, so doeth an angry countenance the slandering tongue.

  • 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
    73%

    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 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 9:13-14
    2 verses
    72%

    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 14:1
    72%

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

  • Prov 5:8
    71%

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

  • Prov 30:23
    71%

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

  • Prov 25:25
    71%

    25As are the colde waters to a weary soule, so is good newes from a farre countery.

  • Prov 25:17
    70%

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

  • Prov 24:27
    70%

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

  • Eccl 4:6
    70%

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

  • Prov 6:24
    69%

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

  • Prov 11:29
    69%

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

  • Deut 28:30
    69%

    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 22:24
    69%

    24Make no friendship with an angrie man, neither goe with the furious man,

  • Prov 25:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

    7For it is better, that it be saide vnto thee, Come vp hither, then thou to be put lower in the presece of the prince whom thine eyes haue seene.

    8Goe not foorth hastily to strife, least thou know not what to doe in the ende thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

  • Eccl 7:5
    69%

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

  • Prov 15:16-18
    3 verses
    69%

    16Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.

    17Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.

    18An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 20:3
    68%

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

  • Prov 11:22
    68%

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

  • Prov 17:14
    68%

    14The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.

  • Prov 22:14
    68%

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

  • Prov 29:22
    68%

    22An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

  • Prov 23:27
    68%

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

  • 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 7:26
    68%

    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 19:1
    68%

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

  • Prov 31:27
    68%

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

  • Prov 7:5
    67%

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

  • Prov 30:20
    67%

    20Such is ye way also of an adulterous woman: she eateth and wipeth her mouth, and sayth, I haue not committed iniquitie.

  • Prov 24:3
    67%

    3Through wisdome is an house builded, and with vnderstanding it is established.

  • Ezek 16:32
    67%

    32But as a wife that playeth the harlot, and taketh others for her husband:

  • Prov 16:19
    67%

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

  • Prov 18:19
    67%

    19A brother offended is harder to winne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a palace.

  • Prov 15:1
    67%

    1A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.