Proverbs 21:19
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
In other versions
It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
ASV
It is better to be living in a waste land, than with a bitter-tongued and angry woman.
BBE
It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.
DBY
It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
WEB
Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than `with' a woman of contentions and anger.
YLT
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
ENG
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
WBT
Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
BSB
In context
17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.