Proverbs 21:9–13

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.

12 The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked

and brings the wicked to ruin.

13 Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor

will also cry out and not be answered.

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.

12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked:

But God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,

He also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

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.

12 The Righteous One knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked;

he will bring disaster on them.

13 Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor

will be ignored in their own time of need.

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.

12 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked,

Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.

13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor

Will also cry himself and not be heard.

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.

12 God, who is always right, watches the house of the wicked

and brings ruin on every evil person.

13 Whoever ignores the poor when they cry for help

will also cry for help and not be answered.

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.

12 The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked,

How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,

He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

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.

12 One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to their ruin.

13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.

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. 

12 A righteous person wisely considers the house of a wicked person. 

He throws wicked people into disasters. 

13 Whoever shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will call and not be answered. 

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.

12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked;

He brings the wicked to ruin.

13 The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor

will himself also call out and not be answered.

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.

12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;

he casts the wicked down to ruin.

13 If you close your ear to the cry of the poor,

you will cry out and not be heard.

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.

12 The righteous observes the house of the wicked;

he throws the wicked to ruin.

13 He who closes his ear from the cry of the poor,

he also will cry out and not be heard.

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.

12 The Blameless One knows where sinners live.

And he destroys them.

13 If you refuse to listen to the cries of poor people,

you too will cry out and not be answered.

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

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 naive becomes wise;

But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

12 The righteous one considers the house of the wicked,

Turning the wicked to ruin.

13 He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor

Will also cry himself and not be answered.