Proverbs 17:1

Better is a dry crust, and quietness therewith, 1 than a bais full of zevakhim (sacrificial religious meals) with strife. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

In Context

2An eved maskil (wise servant) shall have rule over a ben that causeth shame, 1 and shall have a share of the nachalah among the achim. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 37:16A little that a tzaddik hath 1 is better than the riches of resha'im rabbim. 1

Proverbs 15:16Better is little with the Yirat Hashem 1 than otzar rav (great treasure) and trouble therewith. 1

Proverbs 16:8Better is a little with tzedakah 1 than great revenues without mishpat (justice). 1

Proverbs 21:19It is better to dwell in eretz midbar, 1 than with a quarrelsome and an angry isha. 1

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