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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/proverbs/25.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/25.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>It is</i> better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>It is</i> better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is better to live on a corner of the roof, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />It is better to live in a corner of the roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />It is better to live in a corner of the roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />It is better to live in a corner of the roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />It is better to live in a corner of the housetop [on the flat roof, exposed to the weather] Than in a house shared with a quarrelsome (contentious) woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Better to live on the corner of a roof than to share a house with a nagging wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Better to live on the corner of a roof than to share a house with a nagging wife. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />It's better to stay outside on the roof of your house than to live inside with a nagging wife. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />It is better to dwell in the comer of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Better to live on a corner of a roof than to share a home with a quarreling woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Better to live on the roof than share the house with a nagging wife. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />It's better to live in a corner on the roof than in a house with a contentious woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Better to sit on a corner of a roof, "" Than [with] a woman of contentions, and a house of company.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Better to sit on a corner of a roof, Than with a woman of contentions, and a house of company.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Good to dwell upon a corner of the roof rather than with a woman of strifes and a house of community.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />It is better to sit m a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />It is better to sit in a corner of the attic, than with an argumentative woman and in a shared house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than in a mansion with a quarrelsome wife. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a contentious wife.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than with a quarrelsome wife and a house divided against itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />It is better to dwell on the corner of a roof than to dwell with a contentious woman in a house of divisions.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, Than in a house in common with a contentious woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><i>It is</i> better to dwell on a corner of the roof, than with a railing woman in an open house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/25-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=5248" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/25.htm">More Proverbs of Solomon</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">Better</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: še·ḇeṯ (V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">to live</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/6438.htm" title="6438: pin·naṯ- (N-fsc) -- A corner. Feminine of pen; an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain.">a corner</a> <a href="/hebrew/1406.htm" title="1406: gāḡ (N-ms) -- A roof, a top. Probably by reduplication from ga'ah; a roof; by analogy, the top of an altar.">of the roof</a> <a href="/hebrew/2267.htm" title="2267: ḥā·ḇer (N-ms) -- Company, association, spell. From chabar; a society; also a spell.">than to share</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ū·ḇêṯ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">a house</a> <a href="/hebrew/4066.htm" title="4066: mə·ḏō·nīm (N-mp) -- Strife, contention. From diyn; a contest or quarrel.">with a quarrelsome</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: mê·’ê·šeṯ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">wife.</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">Proverbs 21:9</a></span><br />Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-19.htm">Proverbs 21:19</a></span><br />Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-13.htm">Proverbs 19:13</a></span><br />A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/27-15.htm">Proverbs 27:15-16</a></span><br />A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike— / restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/7-26.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:26</a></span><br />And I find more bitter than death the woman who is a snare, whose heart is a net, and whose hands are chains. The man who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is ensnared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-9.htm">Genesis 21:9-10</a></span><br />But Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was mocking her son, / and she said to Abraham, “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/16-5.htm">Genesis 16:5-6</a></span><br />Then Sarai said to Abram, “May the wrong done to me be upon you! I delivered my servant into your arms, and ever since she saw that she was pregnant, she has treated me with contempt. May the LORD judge between you and me.” / “Here,” said Abram, “your servant is in your hands. Do whatever you want with her.” Then Sarai treated Hagar so harshly that she fled from her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-24.htm">1 Samuel 25:24-25</a></span><br />She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant. / My lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name means Fool, and folly accompanies him. I, your servant, did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">1 Kings 21:25</a></span><br />(Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-16.htm">2 Samuel 6:16</a></span><br />As the ark of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, and she despised him in her heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">Ephesians 5:22-24</a></span><br />Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. / For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior. / Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-18.htm">Colossians 3:18-19</a></span><br />Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. / Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-1.htm">1 Peter 3:1-2</a></span><br />Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives / when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-10.htm">1 Corinthians 7:10-11</a></span><br />To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. / But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/2-11.htm">1 Timothy 2:11-12</a></span><br />A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness. / I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/19-13.htm">Proverbs 19:13</a></b></br> A foolish son <i>is</i> the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife <i>are</i> a continual dropping.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">Proverbs 21:9,19</a></b></br> <i>It is</i> better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/27-15.htm">Proverbs 27:15,16</a></b></br> A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">Angle</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-7.htm">Better</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">Brawling</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-2.htm">Common</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-21.htm">Company</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-29.htm">Contentions</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-19.htm">Contentious</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">Corner</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-19.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">Housetop</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">House-Top</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-17.htm">Live</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-19.htm">Quarrelsome</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">Roof</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">Share</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">Shared</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-1.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">Wide</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-27.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/19-8.htm">Angle</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-19.htm">Better</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-31.htm">Brawling</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-13.htm">Common</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-7.htm">Company</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-21.htm">Contentions</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-21.htm">Contentious</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Corner</a> <a href="/songs/8-13.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-10.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/24-17.htm">Housetop</a> <a href="/matthew/24-17.htm">House-Top</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-12.htm">Live</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-21.htm">Quarrelsome</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-18.htm">Roof</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-2.htm">Share</a> <a href="/luke/1-58.htm">Shared</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-6.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/songs/3-2.htm">Wide</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-15.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/25-1.htm">observations about kings</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/25-8.htm">and about avoiding causes of quarrels</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/25.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Better to live on a corner of the roof</b><br>In ancient Israel, houses often had flat roofs that were used for various purposes, such as drying produce or as a place to sleep during hot weather. The "corner of the roof" suggests a place of isolation and discomfort, emphasizing the extremity of the situation. This phrase highlights the value of peace and tranquility over physical comfort and material wealth. The imagery of the roof corner is also a metaphor for seeking solitude to avoid conflict, reflecting the wisdom literature's emphasis on the importance of peace in one's life. This idea is echoed in other biblical passages, such as <a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">Proverbs 21:9</a>, which similarly contrasts the value of peace over domestic strife.<p><b>than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife</b><br>The "quarrelsome wife" represents ongoing conflict and discord within the home. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, the household was the center of daily life and social structure. A contentious environment would disrupt not only personal peace but also the broader family and community harmony. This phrase underscores the biblical principle of seeking harmony and understanding in relationships, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">Ephesians 5:22-33</a>, which discusses the roles and mutual respect between husbands and wives. The emphasis on a "quarrelsome wife" serves as a caution against allowing strife to dominate one's home life, advocating instead for a household characterized by love, respect, and cooperation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. His proverbs often provide practical insights into daily living and relationships.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_quarrelsome_wife.htm">The Quarrelsome Wife</a></b><br>Represents a contentious or argumentative person within a household. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, the household was a central unit of society, and harmony within it was highly valued.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_corner_of_the_roof.htm">The Corner of the Roof</a></b><br>In ancient Israelite architecture, roofs were flat and often used as additional living space. The "corner of the roof" symbolizes a place of isolation and discomfort, yet preferable to living in constant conflict.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_peace_in_the_home.htm">The Value of Peace in the Home</a></b><br>A peaceful home is a blessing and should be pursued diligently. Strife and contention can disrupt the sanctuary that a home is meant to be.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_words_and_attitudes.htm">The Impact of Words and Attitudes</a></b><br>Words and attitudes have the power to build up or tear down relationships. Being mindful of how we communicate can prevent unnecessary conflict.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_self-reflection.htm">The Importance of Self-Reflection</a></b><br>Before pointing out the faults in others, consider your own behavior. Are you contributing to peace or discord?<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_godly_wisdom_in_relationships.htm">Seeking Godly Wisdom in Relationships</a></b><br>Pray for wisdom and guidance in handling difficult relationships. God’s wisdom can lead to reconciliation and peace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_humility_and_forgiveness.htm">The Role of Humility and Forgiveness</a></b><br>Humility and a willingness to forgive can transform a contentious relationship into a harmonious one.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_quarrelsome_women.htm">What does the Bible say about quarrelsome women?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'righteous_scarcely_saved'.htm">What does 'Rejoice in the Wife of Your Youth' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/proverbs_21_9__is_it_biased_against_women.htm">Proverbs 21:9: Why does this verse single out a quarrelsome wife, and does it reflect a cultural bias that unjustly blames women for household conflict?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_and_where_is_the_holy_land.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on nagging?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) <span class= "bld">It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop.</span>--See above on <a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm" title="It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.">Proverbs 21:9</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - A repetition of <a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">Proverbs 21:9</a>, taken therefore from the Solomonic collection. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/25-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Better</span><br /><span class="heb">ט֗וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to live</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁ֥בֶת</span> <span class="translit">(še·ḇeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a corner</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּנַּת־</span> <span class="translit">(pin·naṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6438.htm">Strong's 6438: </a> </span><span class="str2">An angle, a pinnacle, a chieftain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the roof</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּ֑ג</span> <span class="translit">(gāḡ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1406.htm">Strong's 1406: </a> </span><span class="str2">A roof, the top of an altar</span><br /><br /><span class="word">than to share</span><br /><span class="heb">חָֽבֶר׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·ḇer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2267.htm">Strong's 2267: </a> </span><span class="str2">Company, association, spell</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a house</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבֵ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with a quarrelsome</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(miḏ·yā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4066.htm">Strong's 4066: </a> </span><span class="str2">A contest, quarrel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wife.</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’ê·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/25-24.htm">Proverbs 25:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/25-24.htm">Proverbs 25:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/25-24.htm">Proverbs 25:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/25-24.htm">Proverbs 25:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/25-24.htm">Proverbs 25:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/25-24.htm">Proverbs 25:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/25-24.htm">Proverbs 25:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/25-24.htm">Proverbs 25:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/25-24.htm">Proverbs 25:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/25-24.htm">Proverbs 25:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/25-24.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 25:24 It is better to dwell (Prov. 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