Proverbs 21:9
King James Version
“better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.”
Context
6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
8The way of man froward and strange: but the pure, his work right.
9better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12The righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: overthroweth the wicked for wickedness.