Proverbs 25:24

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

American Standard Version (1901)

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

Bible in Basic English

It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.

Douay-Rheims 1899

It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house.

Free Bible Version

It's better to live in a corner of a housetop than to share a whole house with an argumentative wife.

Geneva Bible 1599

It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house.

King James (Authorized) Version

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

One Unity Resource Bible

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.

Translation for Translators

It is better to live ◄alone/by yourself► in the corner of an attic/housetop than to live inside the house with a wife who is always nagging.

Unlocked Literal Bible

It is better to live on a corner of the roof than in a house shared with a quarreling wife.

Noah Webster Bible

It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

World English Bible

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.

Young's Literal Translation

Better to sit on a corner of a roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions, and a house of company.

Context

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²³As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks. ²⁴Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

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Summary

This verse warns about the difficulty of living with a contentious or quarrelsome person, comparing it to dealing with a constant dripping on a rainy day. It highlights the emotional and mental toll of being in a contentious relationship, emphasizing the importance of peace and harmony in interpersonal interactions. The verse encourages seeking resolution and reconciliation in relationships to avoid ongoing strife and discord. It serves as a reminder to choose our words and actions carefully to promote understanding and unity rather than conflict and division.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Matthew Henry
Tyndale

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

24 Better to sit on the top of a roof, Than a quarrelsome woman and a house in common. A repetition of Pro 21:9.

John Gill Bible Commentary

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. See Gill on Pro 21:9. . Proverbs 25:25 pro 25:25 pro 25:25 pro 25:25As cold waters to a thirsty soul,.... Water is naturally cold; and is by classic writers expressed by "cold" itself (c), and is very refreshing to one athirst through heat: or, "to a weary soul" (d); to one wearied with labour; or to a traveller weary with travelling, especially in hot countries, as in the deserts of Arabia, or in places where it is rare to meet with a brook, stream, or fountain of water; which, when he does, it is exceeding pleasant and agreeable to him; so is good news from a far country; so acceptable is it to hear from a friend in a distant part of the world, and particularly to hear good news of him. Such is the Gospel; it is good news, and glad tidings of good things; it brings the good news of the grace, and favour, and good will of God to men; of his appointment and provision of a Saviour for them; of the incarnation of Christ; of salvation being wrought out by him for the chief of sinners, which is free, full, and for ever; and of peace, pardon, righteousness, and eternal life, through him, And this comes "from a far country"; from heaven, the better country than Canaan, which was a type of it, or any country in this world, and which is afar from hence; the Gospel comes from God in heaven, and it is a report concerning that; it is good news to saints, of an estate they have there, an inheritance, a house, a city and kingdom prepared for them there: this news is brought by the prophets of the Old Testament, who diligently inquired of salvation by Christ; by the angels at Christ's incarnation; by John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ; by Christ himself, who was anointed to preach good tidings to the meek; and by his apostles, and all the faithful ministers of the word: and the message they bring is good news; not to carnal and self-righteous persons, but to sensible sinners; and to them it is as cold waters to a weary or thirsty soul; it assuages the heat of the law, and the wrath that works in the conscience; it quenches the thirst of carnal things, and after a man's own righteousness; it revives and refreshes his weary drooping spirits, and fills him with a joy unspeakable and full of glory; as Jacob's spirits were revived on hearing the good news of Joseph, Gen 45:26. (c) "Perfundit gelida", Horat. Sermon. l. 2. Sat. 7. v. 91. (d) "lassa", Montanus; "lasso", Tigurine version, so Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Michaelis.

Proverbs 25:24

More Proverbs of Solomon

²³As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks. ²⁴Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

American Standard Version (1901)

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

Bible in Basic English

It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.

Douay-Rheims 1899

It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house.

Free Bible Version

It's better to live in a corner of a housetop than to share a whole house with an argumentative wife.

Geneva Bible 1599

It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house.

King James (Authorized) Version

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

One Unity Resource Bible

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.

Translation for Translators

It is better to live ◄alone/by yourself► in the corner of an attic/housetop than to live inside the house with a wife who is always nagging.

Unlocked Literal Bible

It is better to live on a corner of the roof than in a house shared with a quarreling wife.

Noah Webster Bible

It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

World English Bible

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.

Young's Literal Translation

Better to sit on a corner of a roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions, and a house of company.

Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Matthew Henry
Tyndale

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

24 Better to sit on the top of a roof, Than a quarrelsome woman and a house in common. A repetition of Pro 21:9.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Proverbs 25:24

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Summary

Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Proverbs 25:24

More Proverbs of Solomon

Choosing a Wife - Beauty Is Vain

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes