Proverbs 21:9
It is betere to sitte in the corner of an hous with oute roof, than with a womman ful of chydyng, and in a comyn hous.
Bible (Wycliffe)
In The King James Version
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
In Context
8The weiward weie of a man is alien fro God; but the werk of hym that is cleene, is riytful.
10The soule of an vnpitouse man desirith yuel; he schal not haue merci on his neiybore.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:4A diligent womman is a coroun to hir hosebond; and rot is in the boonys of that womman, that doith thingis worthi of confusioun.
Proverbs 17:1Betere is a drie mussel with ioye, than an hous ful of sacrifices with chidyng.
Proverbs 21:19It is betere to dwelle in a desert lond, than with a womman ful of chidyng, and wrathful.
Proverbs 27:15Roouys droppynge in the dai of coold, and a womman ful of chidyng ben comparisond.