Proverbs 25:24
It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 21:9 : 9 It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
- Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better to live in the wilderness than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman.
- Prov 27:15-16 : 15 A continual dripping on a rainy day– a contentious wife makes herself like that. 16 Whoever contains her has contained the wind or can grasp oil with his right hand.
- Prov 19:13 : 13 A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.
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9It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
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19It is better to live in the wilderness than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman.
20There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.
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15A continual dripping on a rainy day– a contentious wife makes herself like that.
16Whoever contains her has contained the wind or can grasp oil with his right hand.
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23The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look.
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1Better is a dry crust of bread where there is quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
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11(She is loud and rebellious, she does not remain at home–
12at one time outside, at another in the wide plazas, and by every corner she lies in wait.)
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13A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.
14A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
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13The woman called Folly is brash, she is naive and does not know anything.
14And she has sat down at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,
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1Every wise woman has built her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
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8Keep yourself far from her, and do not go near the door of her house,
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23under an unloved woman who becomes married, and under a female servant who dispossesses her mistress.
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25Like cold water to a weary person, so is good news from a distant land.
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17Don’t set foot too frequently in your neighbor’s house, lest he become weary of you and hate you.
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27Establish your work outside and get your fields ready; afterward build your house.
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6Better is one handful with some rest than two hands full of toil and chasing the wind.
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24by keeping you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the loose woman.
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29The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person.
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30You will be engaged to a woman and another man will rape her. You will build a house but not live in it. You will plant a vineyard but not even begin to use it.
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24Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person,
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7for it is better for him to say to you,“Come up here,” than to put you lower before a prince, whom your eyes have seen.
8Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?
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16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth and turmoil with it.
17Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred.
18A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
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3It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.
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22Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who rejects discretion.
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14Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; abandon strife before it breaks out!
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14The mouth of an adulteress is like a deep pit; the one against whom the LORD is angry will fall into it.
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22An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.
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27for a prostitute is like a deep pit; a harlot is like a narrow well.
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3By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;
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32“‘Adulterous wife, who prefers strangers instead of her own husband!
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1A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.