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
Better
Proverbs 21:19
It's better to live in the wilderness than to live with a contentious and irritable woman.
Proverbs 12:4
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but a wife who puts him to shame is like bone cancer.
Proverbs 19:13
A father's ruin is a foolish son, and a wife's quarreling is like dripping water that never stops.
Proverbs 25:24
It's better to live in a corner on the roof than in a house with a contentious woman.
Proverbs 27:15
A continual dripping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike.
Brawling woman in a wide house
Proverbs 15:17
A vegetarian meal served with love is better than a big, thick steak with a plateful of animosity.
Proverbs 17:1
Dry crumbs in peace are better than a full meal with strife.
General references
Proverbs 9:13
The foolish woman is loud, undisciplined, and without knowledge.
Proverbs 25:24
It's better to live in a corner on the roof than in a house with a contentious woman.
Matthew 19:10
His disciples asked him, "If that is the relationship of a man with his wife, it's not worth getting married!"