It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

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

A continual dropping in a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike:

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

And I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and nets, and whose hands are bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.

yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.

There shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves cast forth without.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, that his soul was vexed unto death.

Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor's house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves;

Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.

And she wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it came to pass on the seventh day, that he told her, because she pressed him sore; and she told the riddle to the children of her people.

And this she did for many days. But Paul, being sore troubled, turned and said to the spirit, I charge thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out that very hour.

And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,

The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.