Proverbs 21:19
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King James Version (modern wording)
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
Proverbs 21:19 (KJV)
American Standard Version
It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
Proverbs 21:19 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
Proverbs 21:19 (BSB)
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What does Proverbs 21:19 say?
Proverbs 21:19 in modern King James wording reads: "It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman."
Where is Proverbs 21:19 found in the Bible?
Proverbs 21:19 is verse 19 of chapter 21 of the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. Proverbs has 31 chapters.
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