Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 21:19
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Berean Standard Bible
Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
King James Version
[It is] better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
World English Bible
It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
American Standard Version
It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 21
17 He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
19 Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
20 Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
21 He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
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