It is better to sit in a corner of the attic, than with an argumentative woman and in a shared house.
A foolish son is the grief of his father. And an argumentative wife is like a roof that is continually leaking.
It is better to live in a deserted land, than with a quarrelsome and emotional woman.
It is better to sit in a corner of the attic, than with a contentious woman and in a shared house.
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so too are good reports from a far away land.