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

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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.

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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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