Proverbs 17:1 · King James Version
Proverbs 17:1 in the Original Hebrew
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Proverbs 17:1 in Other Translations
| KJV | Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. |
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| WEB | Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife. |
| ASV | Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife. |
| YLT | Better is a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife. |
| WBT | Better [is] a dry morsel, and quietness with it, than a house full of sacrifices [with] strife. |
| DBY | Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting [with] strife. |
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Questions about Proverbs 17:1
What does Proverbs 17:1 say?
Proverbs 17:1 in the King James Version reads: “Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.” Read it in the full context of Proverbs 17, alongside the classic commentary on this page.
Where is Proverbs 17:1 found in the Bible?
Proverbs 17:1 is in the book of Proverbs, chapter 17, verse 1, in the Old Testament.
What Bible translation is Proverbs 17:1 shown in?
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