Proverbs 21:9–11
Proverbs 21:9–11 — The New International Version (NIV)
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.
Proverbs 21:9–11 — English Standard Version (ESV)
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.
Proverbs 21:9–11 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 21:9–11 — New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
Proverbs 21:9–11 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
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.
Proverbs 21:9–11 — New Century Version (NCV)
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.
Proverbs 21:9–11 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Proverbs 21:9–11 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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.
Proverbs 21:9–11 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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.
Proverbs 21:9–11 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
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.
Proverbs 21:9–11 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
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.
Proverbs 21:9–11 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
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.
Proverbs 21:9–11 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
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.