NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Bettertowb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun is a dry chareb (khaw-rabe') parched or ruined -- desolate, dry, waste. morsel path (path) a bit -- meat, morsel, piece. and quietness shalvah (shal-vaw') security (genuine or false) -- abundance, peace(-ably), prosperity, quietness. therewith than an house bayith (bah'-yith) a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) full male' (maw-lay') full or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully -- she that was with child, fill(-ed, -ed with), full(-ly), multitude, as is worth. of sacrifices zebach (zeh'-bakh) a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act) -- offer(-ing), sacrifice. with strife riyb (reeb) a contest (personal or legal) -- adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife. King James Bible Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. Holman Christian Standard Bible Better a dry crust with peace than a house full of feasting with strife. International Standard Version Dry crumbs in peace are better than a full meal with strife. NET Bible Better is a dry crust of bread where there is quietness than a house full of feasting with strife. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Dry bread in quietness is better than a house full of the sacrifices of judgment. GOD'S WORD® Translation Better a bite of dry bread [eaten] in peace than a family feast filled with strife. King James 2000 Bible Better is a dry morsel, with quietness, than a house full of sacrifices with strife. Links Proverbs 17:1Proverbs 17:1 NIV Proverbs 17:1 NLT Proverbs 17:1 ESV Proverbs 17:1 NASB Proverbs 17:1 KJV |
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