Proverbs 21:9
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
In other versions
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
ASV
It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.
BBE
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.
DBY
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than to share a house with a contentious woman.
WEB
Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than `with' a woman of contentions and a house of company.
YLT
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
ENG
It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
WBT
Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
BSB
In context
7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.