Proverbs 17:1

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Better a dry piece of bread with calm than a house full of food but also full of strife.

Berean Standard Bible:

Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.

American Standard Version:

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Better^{H2896} is a dry^{H2720} morsel^{H6595}, and quietness^{H7962} therewith, than an house^{H1004} full^{H4392} of sacrifices^{H2077} with strife^{H7379}.

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Commentary for Proverbs 17:1

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H2896
   There are 517 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: טוֹב
   Transliteration: ṭôwb
   Pronunciation: tobe
   Description: from טוֹב; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).
   
2. Strong's Number: H2720
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָרֵב
   Transliteration: chârêb
   Pronunciation: khaw-rabe'
   Description: from חָרַב; parched or ruined; desolate, dry, waste.
   
3. Strong's Number: H6595
   There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פַּת
   Transliteration: path
   Pronunciation: path
   Description: from פָּתַת; a bit; meat, morsel, piece.
   
4. Strong's Number: H7962
   There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שַׁלְוָה
   Transliteration: shalvâh
   Pronunciation: shal-vaw'
   Description: from שָׁלָה; security (genuine or false); abundance, peace(-ably), prosperity, quietness.
   
5. Strong's Number: H1004
   There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בַּיִת
   Transliteration: bayith
   Pronunciation: bah'-yith
   Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).
   
6. Strong's Number: H4392
   There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מָלֵא
   Transliteration: mâlêʼ
   Pronunciation: maw-lay'
   Description: from מָלֵא; full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully; [idiom] she that was with child, fill(-ed, -ed with), full(-ly), multitude, as is worth.
   
7. Strong's Number: H2077
   There are 153 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: זֶבַח
   Transliteration: zebach
   Pronunciation: zeh'-bakh
   Description: from זָבַח; properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act); offer(-ing), sacrifice.
   
8. Strong's Number: H7379
   There are 61 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רִיב
   Transliteration: rîyb
   Pronunciation: reeb
   Description: or רִב; from רִיב; a contest (personal or legal); [phrase] adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.