Proverbs 25:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 25:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 25:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 25:24 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 25:24 — World English Bible

Proverbs 25:24 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 25:24 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 25:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 25:24 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 25:24 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 25:24 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 25:24 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 25:24 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 25:24 in Context — Proverbs 25

22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.

23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

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

25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

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What Does Proverbs 25:24 Mean?

Proverbs 25:24 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 25. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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