New American Standard Bible 1995

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It is better to live in a corner of a roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
It is better pleasant, agreeable, good Adjective H2896 טֹ֗וב to·vv
to live to sit, remain, dwell Verb H3427 לָשֶׁ֥בֶת la·she·vet
in a corner a corner Noun H6438 פִּנַּת־ pin·nat-
of a roof a roof, a top Noun H1406 גָּ֑ג gag;
Than from H4480    
in a house a house Noun H1004 וּבֵ֥ית u·veit
shared company, association, spell Noun H2267 חָֽבֶר׃ cha·ver.
with a contentious strife, contention H4066    
woman. woman, wife, female Noun H802 מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת me·'e·shet

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New American Standard Bible 1995 It is better to live in a corner of a roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
King James Bible It is better to live dwell in a corner of a roof Than in a house shared the housetop, than with a contentious woman.brawling woman in a wide house.
Hebrew Greek English It is better to live in a corner of a roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.