Proverbs 21:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.”
Proverbs 21:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 21:19 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 21:19 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 21:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.”
Proverbs 21:19 — World English Bible
Proverbs 21:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman. ”
Proverbs 21:19 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 21:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than <FI>with<Fi> a woman of contentions and anger.”
Proverbs 21:19 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 21:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.”
Proverbs 21:19 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 21:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.”
Proverbs 21:19 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 21:19 in Context — Proverbs 21
17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
What Does Proverbs 21:19 Mean?
Proverbs 21:19 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 21. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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