P Sirach 22:15 :ܚܠܐ ܘܡܠܚܐ ܘܛܥܢܐ ܕܦܪܙܠܐ ܢܝ݂ܚ ܠܡܫܩܠ܂ ܡܢ ܕܠܡܥܡܪ ܥܡ ܓܒܪܐ ܣܟܠܐ‏ : it is easier to weigh sand and salt and a load of iron than to live with a stupid man
See the entire entry for nīḥ adj. calm; easy