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Proverbs 17:1

A Conservative Version

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness with it, than a house full of feasting with strife.

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Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred with it.

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

Better is a little that the righteous man has than the abundance of many wicked men.

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. I have paid my vows this day.

A servant who deals wisely shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brothers.

Better is little with the fear of LORD, than great treasure and trouble with it.

Better is a little, with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.