Proverbs 21:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.”

Proverbs 21:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 21:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 21:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.”

Proverbs 21:9 — World English Bible

Proverbs 21:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house. ”

Proverbs 21:9 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 21:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than <FI>with<Fi> a woman of contentions and a house of company.”

Proverbs 21:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 21:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common. ”

Proverbs 21:9 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 21:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house.”

Proverbs 21:9 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 21:9 in Context — Proverbs 21

7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

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What Does Proverbs 21:9 Mean?

Proverbs 21:9 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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