In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “The north wind drives away rain: so does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue”, and in chapter twenty-five and verse twenty-four of Proverbs Solomon shared about, “the corner of the housetop” and dwelling “with a brawling woman” where we read,
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
The verse begins, “It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, ...” Solomon began with the words, “it is better to dwell” or “it exists as more pleasant, agreeable, excellent and valuable to live, remain and stay” “in the corner of the housetop” which means “within a bulwark, tower, pinnacle or chieftain”. Solomon repeated a verse from Proverbs chapter twenty-one and verse nine where he stated it was better to live within the chieftain or bulwark in the pinnacle of a roof or housetop than the following.
The verse continues, “... than with a brawling woman in a wide house.” Solomon added the words, “than with a brawling woman” or “compared to living with a striving, contentious and quarrelsome female human being” “in a wide house” which means “within a large and massive shelter, dwelling place and habitation of an association, company, band or enchantment”. Solomon said living in the corner of a housetop is better than living with a contentious and quarrelsome woman in a large dwelling place.
When we consider the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how difficult it can be for a person who lives with quarrelsome and contentious female. Solomon repeated the idea that it was “better” to live in a small corner spot on the top of a roof than to live with a “brawling woman” in a huge house that has plenty of room. God wants us to live in a manner that is pleasing to Him, and He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind for this to be. When we surrender our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and teach us the value of not being contentious and how to live with people who act in this way.
Next time Solomon shares about, “cold waters to a thirsty soul”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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