9 Better to live on a corner of the roof

than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

10 The wicked crave evil;

their neighbors get no mercy from them.

11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;

by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.

9 It is better to live in a corner of the housetop

than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.

10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;

his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;

when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop,

Than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil:

His neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise:

And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

9 It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic

than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.

10 Evil people desire evil;

their neighbors get no mercy from them.

11 If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise;

if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.

9 Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop,

Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.

10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;

His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;

But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

9 It is better to live in a corner on the roof

than inside the house with a quarreling wife.

10 Evil people only want to harm others.

Their neighbors get no mercy from them.

11 If you punish those who make fun of wisdom, a foolish person may gain some wisdom.

But if you teach the wise, they will get knowledge.

9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,

Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil:

His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.

11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;

And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.

10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

11 When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

9 Better to live on a corner of a roof 

than to share a home with a quarreling woman. 

10 The mind of a wicked person desires evil 

and has no consideration for his neighbor. 

11 When a mocker is punished, a gullible person becomes wise, 

and when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge. 

9 Better to live on the corner of a roof

than to share a house with a nagging wife.

10 A wicked person desires evil;

he has no consideration for his neighbor.

11 When a mocker is punished,

the inexperienced become wiser;

when one teaches a wise man,

he acquires knowledge.

9 It is better to live in a corner of the housetop

than in a house shared with a contentious wife.

10 The souls of the wicked desire evil;

their neighbors find no mercy in their eyes.

11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wiser;

when the wise are instructed, they increase in knowledge.

9 Better to dwell on the corner of a roof

than to share a house with a woman of contention.

10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;

his neighbor will not find mercy in his eyes.

11 With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise,

and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.

9 It is better to live on a corner of a roof

than to share a house with a nagging wife.

10 A sinful person longs to do evil.

He doesn’t show his neighbor any mercy.

11 When you punish someone who makes fun of others, childish people get wise.

If you teach a person who is already wise, he will get even more knowledge.