Proverbs 21:9
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
*†† It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top; then with a brawling woman in a wide house.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. a woman of contentions.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. an house of societie.
- *Cross-referenceChap.25.19. and 13.3. and 27.15.
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15A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
16Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
15*A continuall dropping in a very rainie day, and a contentious woman, are alike.
16Whosoeuer hideth her, hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which be wrayeth it selfe.
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Proverbs 21:9
Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Noisily quarrelsome, contentious, angry, or given to strife.
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Sense 1: Broad, spacious, or opened to a great extent. Sense 2: As an adverb, fully or far apart.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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21:8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
21:8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure; his worke is right.
21:9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
21:9*†† It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top; then with a brawling woman in a wide house.
Selected passage21:10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
21:10*†The soule of the wicked desireth euill: his neighbour findeth no fauour in his eyes.