A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.
Proverbs 17:1 - King James 2000 Better is a dry morsel, with quietness, than a house full of sacrifices with strife. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with trouble.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox with hatred.
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without justice.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and angry woman.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a whole house.