A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
Proverbs 17:1 - King James Version - American Edition Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, 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 hath is better than the riches 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 without right.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.