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


In Context

16 A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.

17 Whoso is loving mirth is a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.

18 The wicked is an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.

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

20 A treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

21 Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:19It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.

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 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.