Proverbs 17:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:17 : 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox with hatred.
  • Prov 21:9 : 9 It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a spacious house with a contentious woman.
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better to live in the wilderness than with a contentious and angry woman.
  • Ps 37:16 : 16 A little that the righteous has is better than the riches of many wicked.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:16-18
    3 verses
    78%

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

    17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox with hatred.

    18A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms strife.

  • Eccl 4:6
    78%

    6Better is a handful with quietness than both hands full, with toil and vexation of spirit.

  • Prov 25:24
    75%

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

  • Prov 21:9
    75%

    9It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a spacious house with a contentious woman.

  • Prov 17:14
    74%

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

  • Prov 21:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

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

    20There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man spends it up.

  • Prov 16:8
    73%

    8Better is a little with righteousness than vast revenues without justice.

  • Prov 17:2
    72%

    2A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame, and will share 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 rules among fools.

    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

  • Prov 15:1
    70%

    1A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.

  • Ps 37:16
    70%

    16A little that the righteous has is better than the riches of many wicked.

  • Prov 20:3
    70%

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

  • Prov 19:1
    70%

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

  • Prov 16:19
    70%

    19It is better to be of a 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 dripping.

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

    15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

  • Prov 22:10
    69%

    10Cast out the scoffer, and contention shall go out; yes, strife and reproach shall cease.

  • Prov 21:14
    69%

    14A gift in secret soothes anger, and a reward in the bosom pacifies 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 who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

  • Prov 13:10
    68%

    10By pride comes only contention, but with the well advised is wisdom.

  • Prov 26:20
    68%

    20Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; so where there is no gossip, strife ceases.

  • Prov 13:23
    68%

    23Much food is in the tillage of the poor, but there is that which is destroyed for lack of judgment.

  • Job 13:5
    68%

    5Oh that you would altogether hold your peace, and it should be your wisdom.

  • Eccl 5:1
    68%

    1Keep your foot when you go to the house of God, and be more ready to hear than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they do evil.

  • Prov 15:27
    68%

    27He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will 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 take it to heart.

  • Prov 25:17
    67%

    17Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house, lest he become weary of you and so hate you.

  • Eccl 6:7
    67%

    7All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet his appetite is not satisfied.

  • Prov 16:32
    67%

    32He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

  • Eccl 4:13
    67%

    13Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king who will not be admonished anymore.

  • Prov 26:17
    67%

    17He who passes by and meddles in strife not belonging to him is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

  • Prov 29:17
    67%

    17Correct your son, and he will give you rest; yes, he will give delight to your soul.

  • Prov 12:9
    67%

    9He who is despised and has a servant is better than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

  • Prov 11:29
    67%

    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 27:15
    67%

    15A continual dripping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

  • Prov 28:25
    67%

    25He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall be made prosperous.

  • Prov 27:7
    67%

    7The full soul loathes 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 choose understanding rather than silver!

  • Prov 15:6
    67%

    6In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the income of the wicked is trouble.

  • Prov 10:19
    67%

    19In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Eccl 10:17
    66%

    17Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

  • Prov 14:29
    66%

    29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.