19It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.


In Context

16 A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.

17 He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.

18 The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.

19 It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.

20 There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.

21 He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.

Proverbs 21:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:19[It is] better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:19Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered wife.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:19It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:19It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:19It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:19It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:19Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than with a woman of contentions and anger.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.