Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.
Proverbs 17:1 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, Than an house full of feasting with strife. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than an house full of sacrifices with strife. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition BETTER IS a dry morsel with quietness than a house full of feasting [on offered sacrifices] with strife. American Standard Version (1901) Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife. Common English Bible Better a dry crust with quiet than a house full of feasting with quarrels. Catholic Public Domain Version A dry morsel with gladness is better than a house full of sacrifices along with conflict. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Better is a dry morsel with joy, than a house full of victims with strife. |
Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.
Better is little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Better is a little with righteousness Than great revenues with injustice.
A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me; This day have I paid my vows.