Proverbs 21:19
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
– Proverbs 21:19
This proverb is similar to Proverbs 21:9. The word for
wilderness means earth, or land. The word is common throughout the Old Testament. It can refer to the planet, the geographic land belonging to a nation, or even to ground, as in, the soil. It is put in this proverb over against living with a
contentious woman, so wilderness or desert captures the idea of living in solitude, perhaps even without a house, being preferable to a house and the society of a mad woman. Wisdom teaches it is better not to be married than to be married to a quick-tempered and argumentative spouse.
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Posted by Jeff Short on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 · Leave a Comment
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