Proverbs 17:1
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.
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- Prov 15:16-183 verses78%
16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
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6 Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.
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24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
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9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
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14 The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
- Prov 21:19-202 verses73%
19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
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8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
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2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
- Eccl 9:17-182 verses71%
17 The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
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1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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16 Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.
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3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
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1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
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19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
- Prov 19:13-153 verses69%
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
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10 Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
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14 A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
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5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
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27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
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10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
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20 For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
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23 An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
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5 Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.
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1 Guard 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.
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27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
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2 It 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.
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17 Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you.
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7 All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
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32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
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13 Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.
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17 Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
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17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
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9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
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29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
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15 A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:
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25 One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
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7 A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.
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17 "Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant."
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16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
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6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
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19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
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17 Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
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29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.