Proverbs 25:24
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and 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 a roof, Than `with' a woman of contentions, and a house of company.
YLT
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
ENG
It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman and 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
22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
23The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
26A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.