18 This very day the Persian and Median women of the nobility who have heard about the queen’s conduct will respond to all the king’s nobles in the same way. There will be no end of disrespect and discord.(A)

Read full chapter

18 Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.

Read full chapter

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

Read full chapter

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

Read full chapter