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Proverbs 21:9

Young's Literal Translation 1862

Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than `with' a woman of contentions and a house of company.

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A virtuous woman `is' a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones `is' one causing shame.

Better `is' an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.

Better `is' a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife.

A calamity to his father `is' a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife `are' a continual dropping.

The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.

Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than `with' a woman of contentions and anger.

Froward `is' the way of a man who is vile, And the pure -- upright `is' his work.

Better to sit on a corner of a roof, Than `with' a woman of contentions, and a house of company.