Proverbs 17:1

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Better is a dry crust of bread where there is quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:17 : 17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred.
  • Prov 21:9 : 9 It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better to live in the wilderness than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman.
  • Ps 37:16 : 16 The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,

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  • Prov 15:16-18
    3 verses
    78%

    16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth and turmoil with it.

    17Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred.

    18A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

  • Eccl 4:6
    78%

    6Better is one handful with some rest than two hands full of toil and chasing the wind.

  • Prov 25:24
    75%

    24It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.

  • Prov 21:9
    75%

    9It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

  • Prov 17:14
    74%

    14Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; abandon strife before it breaks out!

  • Prov 21:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19It is better to live in the wilderness than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman.

    20There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

  • Prov 16:8
    73%

    8Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.

  • Prov 17:2
    72%

    2A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.

  • Eccl 9:17-18
    2 verses
    71%

    17Wisdom versus Fools, Sin, and Folly The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.

    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.

  • Prov 15:1
    70%

    1A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

  • Ps 37:16
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    16The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.

  • Prov 19:1
    70%

    1Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

  • Prov 16:19
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    19It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud.

  • Prov 19:13-15
    3 verses
    69%

    13A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.

    14A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

    15Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.

  • Prov 22:10
    69%

    10Drive out the scorner and contention will leave; strife and insults will cease.

  • Prov 21:14
    69%

    14A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.

  • Eccl 7:5
    69%

    5Frivolous Living Versus Wisdom It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.

  • Prov 17:27
    69%

    27The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.

  • Prov 13:10
    68%

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

  • Prov 26:20
    68%

    20Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no gossip, contention ceases.

  • Prov 13:23
    68%

    23Abundant food may come from the field of the poor, but it is swept away by injustice.

  • Job 13:5
    68%

    5If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.

  • Eccl 5:1
    68%

    1Rash Vows(4:17) Be careful what you do when you go to the temple of God; draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice like fools, for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.

  • Prov 15:27
    68%

    27The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live.

  • Eccl 7:2
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    2It is better to go to a funeral than a feast. For death is the destiny of every person, and the living should take this to heart.

  • Prov 25:17
    67%

    17Don’t set foot too frequently in your neighbor’s house, lest he become weary of you and hate you.

  • Eccl 6:7
    67%

    7All of man’s labor is for nothing more than to fill his stomach– yet his appetite is never satisfied!

  • Prov 16:32
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    32Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.

  • Eccl 4:13
    67%

    13Labor Motivated by Prestige-Seeking A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.

  • Prov 26:17
    67%

    17Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own.

  • Prov 29:17
    67%

    17Discipline your child, and he will give you rest; he will bring you happiness.

  • Prov 12:9
    67%

    9Better is a person of humble standing who works for himself, than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food.

  • Prov 11:29
    67%

    29The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person.

  • Prov 27:15
    67%

    15A continual dripping on a rainy day– a contentious wife makes herself like that.

  • Prov 28:25
    67%

    25The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

  • Prov 27:7
    67%

    7The one whose appetite is satisfied loathes honey, but to the hungry mouth every bitter thing is sweet.

  • Prov 9:17
    67%

    17“Stolen waters are sweet, and food obtained in secret is pleasant!”

  • Prov 16:16
    67%

    16How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.

  • Prov 15:6
    67%

    6In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked will be ruined.

  • Prov 10:19
    67%

    19When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

  • Eccl 10:17
    66%

    17Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobility, and your princes feast at the proper time– with self-control and not in drunkenness.

  • Prov 14:29
    66%

    29Someone with great understanding is slow to anger, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.