It is betterto livein a desertlandThanwith a contentiousand vexingwoman.
A foolishsonis destructionto his father,And the contentionsof a wifeare a constantdripping.
It is betterto livein a cornerof a roofThanin a housesharedwith a contentiouswoman.
A constantdrippingon a dayof steadyrainAnd a contentiouswomanare alike;
Underan unlovedwoman whenshe getsa husband,And a maidservantwhenshe supplantsher mistress.
Ohthat I hadin the desertA wayfarers'lodgingplace;That I might leavemy peopleAnd gofrom them! For allof them are adulterers,An assemblyof treacherousmen.
