箴言 21:19
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
Context
This verse from 箴言 Chapter 21 connects to 6 cross-references. 雅各病重，约瑟带两子来见他。雅各将约瑟两子以法莲和玛拿西纳入十二支派之列，以法莲右手得长子祝福。
其他译本
It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than <FI>with<Fi> a woman of contentions and anger.
It is better to be living in a waste land, than with a bitter-tongued and angry woman.
交叉参考
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