Bible verse
Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
Proverbs 21:19 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 21.
15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.
16 The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.
17 He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
19 Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
20 Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
21 He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
KJV
[It is] better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
ASV
It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
ERV
It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
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