Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 17:1
“Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 17:1 Context
1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. 2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. 3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. 4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
"Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife." Proverbs 17:1 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Proverbs 17:1
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Better is a drie morsell, and quietnesse therewith; then an house full of sacrifices with strife.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.
- Basic English Bible
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting [with] strife.
- Darby Bible
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness with it, than a house full of sacrifices with strife.
- Webster's Bible
Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
- World English Bible
Better [is] a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting with strife.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible