Proverbs 25:24
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
* It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a brawling woman, and in a wide house.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 21.9. and 19.13.
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- Proverbs 21:19Rank 1 from verse 24
- Proverbs 21:9Rank 2 from verse 24
- Proverbs 27:15–16Rank 3 from verse 24
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.
- Proverbs 19:13Rank 4 from verse 24
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Proverbs 25:24
Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Broad, spacious, or opened to a great extent. Sense 2: As an adverb, fully or far apart.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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23The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
23‖The North winde driueth away raine: so doeth an angrie countenance a backbiting tongue.
24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
24* It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a brawling woman, and in a wide house.
Selected passage25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
25 As cold waters to a thirstie soule: so is good newes from a farre countrey.