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Proverbs 21:19
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.
Geneva Bible 1599
It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.
Darby Translation
It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.
Young's Literal Translation
Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than [with] a woman of contentions and anger.
Bible in Basic English
It is better to be living in a waste land, than with a bitter-tongued and angry woman.
18The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
20Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
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