Proverbs 17:1 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹ Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, Than an house full of feasting with strife.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ BETTER IS a dry morsel with quietness than a house full of feasting [on offered sacrifices] with strife.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.

Common English Bible

¹ Better a dry crust with quiet than a house full of feasting with quarrels.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ A dry morsel with gladness is better than a house full of sacrifices along with conflict.

Proverbs 17:1 Cross References

Proverbs 15:17

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

Proverbs 21:19

It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

Psalm 37:16

Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

Proverbs 21:9

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

Proverbs 7:14

Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me; This day have I paid my vows.

Proverbs 17:2

A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with righteousness Than great revenues with injustice.