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 La violence des méchants les emporte, Parce qu’ils refusent de faire ce qui est juste.

8 Le coupable suit des voies détournées, Mais l’innocent agit avec droiture.

9 Mieux vaut habiter à l’angle d’un toit, Que de partager la demeure d’une femme querelleuse.

10 L’âme du méchant désire le mal; Son ami ne trouve pas grâce à ses yeux.

11 Quand on châtie le moqueur, le sot devient sage; Et quand on instruit le sage, il accueille la science.

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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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