Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
Brawling woman in a wide house
General references
Bible References
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Proverbs 21:19
It is better to be living in a waste land, than with a bitter-tongued and angry woman.
Proverbs 12:4
A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.
Proverbs 19:13
A foolish son is the destruction of his father; and the bitter arguments of a wife are like drops of rain falling without end.
Proverbs 25:24
It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.
Proverbs 27:15
Like an unending dropping on a day of rain is a bitter-tongued woman.
Brawling woman in a wide house
Proverbs 15:17
Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.
Proverbs 17:1
Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.
General references
Proverbs 9:13
The foolish woman is full of noise; she has no sense at all.
Proverbs 25:24
It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.
Matthew 19:10
The disciples say to him, If this is the position of a man in relation to his wife, it is better not to be married.