¹⁶ Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.^(A)

¹⁷ Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened ox^(B) with hatred.^(C)

17 Better a dry crust with peace
than a house full of feasting with strife.^(A)

¹⁹ Better to live in a wilderness
than with a nagging and hot-tempered wife.^(A)

²⁴ Better to live on the corner of a roof
than to share a house with a nagging wife.^(A)