King James Bible
KJVIt is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 21:19
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 21:19 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. | |
American Standard VersionASV | It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman. | |
English Revised VersionERV | It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. | |
World English BibleWEB | It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than with a woman of contentions and anger. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. |
American Standard Version
ASVIt is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIt is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIt is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.
English Revised Version
ERVIt is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIt is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
World English Bible
WEBIt is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBetter to dwell in a wilderness land, Than with a woman of contentions and anger.
American King James Version
AKJVIt is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
King James Bible
KJVIt is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
American Standard Version
ASVIt is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIt is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIt is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.
English Revised Version
ERVIt is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIt is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
World English Bible
WEBIt is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBetter to dwell in a wilderness land, Than with a woman of contentions and anger.
American King James Version
AKJVIt is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.