It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
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Verse 24 is found in chapter 25 of Proverbs. Slander and gossip are compared with elements capable of producing destructive consequences. The section again values a timely word and necessary rebuke. The conclusion compares a person without self-control to a city broken down and without walls. Self-control is therefore presented as inner defense: without it, a person remains exposed to every impulse that controls him.
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Compare Proverbs 25:24 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Es ist besser, im Winkel auf dem Dach sitzen denn bei einem zänkischen Weibe in einem Haus beisammen.
Mejor es estar en un rincón de casa, Que con la mujer rencillosa en espaciosa casa.
Mieux vaut habiter à l'angle d'un toit, Que de partager la demeure d'une femme querelleuse.
Meglio vale abitare sopra il canto di un tetto, Che con una moglie rissosa in casa comune
Melhor é morar só num canto de telhado do que com a mulher briguenta numa casa ampla.
寧可住在房頂的一角, 也不與好爭吵的婦人同住。
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