Proverbs 17:1

World English Bible (2000)

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 fattened calf with hatred.
  • Prov 21:9 : 9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
  • Ps 37:16 : 16 Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:16-18
    3 verses
    78%

    16Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

    17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

    18A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

  • Eccl 4:6
    78%

    6Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.

  • Prov 25:24
    75%

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

  • Prov 21:9
    75%

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

  • Prov 17:14
    74%

    14The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

  • Prov 21:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.

    20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

  • Prov 16:8
    73%

    8Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.

  • Prov 17:2
    72%

    2A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

  • Eccl 9:17-18
    2 verses
    71%

    17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

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

  • Prov 15:1
    70%

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

  • Ps 37:16
    70%

    16Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

  • Prov 20:3
    70%

    3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

  • 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 lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

  • Prov 19:13-15
    3 verses
    69%

    13A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.

    14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

    15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

  • Prov 22:10
    69%

    10Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

  • Prov 21:14
    69%

    14A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, 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 spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

  • Prov 13:10
    68%

    10Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

  • Prov 26:20
    68%

    20For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

  • Prov 13:23
    68%

    23An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.

  • Job 13:5
    68%

    5Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.

  • Eccl 5:1
    68%

    1Guard your steps when you go to God's house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don't 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 should take this to heart.

  • Prov 25:17
    67%

    17Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you.

  • Eccl 6:7
    67%

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

  • Prov 16:32
    67%

    32One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

  • Eccl 4:13
    67%

    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.

  • Prov 26:17
    67%

    17Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

  • Prov 29:17
    67%

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

  • Prov 12:9
    67%

    9Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

  • Prov 11:29
    67%

    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 27:15
    67%

    15A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:

  • Prov 28:25
    67%

    25One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.

  • Prov 27:7
    67%

    7A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

  • Prov 9:17
    67%

    17"Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant."

  • Prov 16:16
    67%

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

  • Prov 15:6
    67%

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

  • Prov 10:19
    67%

    19In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

  • Eccl 10:17
    66%

    17Happy are you, 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 has a quick temper displays folly.