Proverbs 17:1

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:17 : 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
  • Prov 21:9 : 9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
  • Ps 37:16 : 16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 15:16-18
    3 verses
    78%

    16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

    17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

    18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  • Eccl 4:6
    78%

    6Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

  • Prov 25:24
    75%

    24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

  • Prov 21:9
    75%

    9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

  • Prov 17:14
    74%

    14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

  • Prov 21:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

    20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

  • Prov 16:8
    73%

    8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

  • Prov 17:2
    72%

    2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

  • Eccl 9:17-18
    2 verses
    71%

    17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

  • Prov 15:1
    70%

    1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

  • Ps 37:16
    70%

    16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

  • Prov 20:3
    70%

    3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

  • Prov 19:1
    70%

    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 16:19
    70%

    19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

  • Prov 19:13-15
    3 verses
    69%

    13A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

    14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

    15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

  • Prov 22:10
    69%

    10Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

  • Prov 21:14
    69%

    14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

  • Eccl 7:5
    69%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 17:27
    69%

    27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

  • Prov 13:10
    68%

    10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

  • Prov 26:20
    68%

    20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

  • Prov 13:23
    68%

    23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

  • Job 13:5
    68%

    5O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

  • Eccl 5:1
    68%

    1Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

  • Prov 15:27
    68%

    27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

  • Eccl 7:2
    68%

    2It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.

  • Prov 25:17
    67%

    17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

  • Eccl 6:7
    67%

    7All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

  • Prov 16:32
    67%

    32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

  • Eccl 4:13
    67%

    13Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

  • Prov 26:17
    67%

    17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

  • Prov 29:17
    67%

    17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

  • Prov 12:9
    67%

    9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

  • Prov 11:29
    67%

    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 27:15
    67%

    15A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

  • Prov 28:25
    67%

    25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

  • Prov 27:7
    67%

    7The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

  • Prov 9:17
    67%

    17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

  • Prov 16:16
    67%

    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

  • Prov 15:6
    67%

    6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

  • Prov 10:19
    67%

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

  • Eccl 10:17
    66%

    17Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

  • Prov 14:29
    66%

    29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.