Proverbs 21:9
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
Cross-references
In Proverbs 12:4, a disgraceful wife is like decay — reinforcing the misery of a quarrelsome wife, contrasting with a noble wife.
Proverbs 17:1 says a dry crust with peace is better than feasting with strife — a close structural parallel to the roof corner proverb.
Proverbs 19:13 compares a quarrelsome wife to constant dripping — the same image of relentless annoyance that makes solitude preferable.
Proverbs 25:24 repeats this proverb nearly verbatim — a direct parallel saying it's better to live on a roof corner than with a quarrelsome wife.
Proverbs 27:15 extends the metaphor: a quarrelsome wife is like a leaking roof in a rainstorm, amplifying the nuisance.
Proverbs 15:17 shares the 'better a little with love' pattern — contrasting peace with strife, though not specifically about a wife.
Proverbs 14:1 contrasts a wise woman who builds and a foolish one who tears down — the quarrelsome wife aligns with the foolish.
Proverbs 27:16 continues from 27:15, saying restraining her is impossible — underscoring the hopelessness of living with her.
In Matthew 19:10, the disciples conclude it's better not to marry, echoing the proverb’s sentiment that living alone is preferable to a quarrelsome marriage.