Proverbs 21:19
Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.
In context
16 Whoever strays from the path of prudence comes to rest in the company of the dead.
17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich. 18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright. 19 Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife. 20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.
21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. 22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 21:19 in the KJV
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, Than with a contentious and an angry woman.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 21:19 in the ESV
It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.