Proverbs 17:1

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1 Better is ^aa dry morsel with quietness,
Than a house full of¹ feasting with strife.

2 A wise servant will rule over ^aa son who causes shame,
And will share an inheritance among the brothers.

3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
^aBut the Lord tests the hearts.

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Adam Clarke

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Proverbs 17:1

Better is a dry morsel - Peace and contentment, and especially domestic peace, are beyond all other blessings.

A house full of sacrifices - A Hindoo priest, who officiates at a festival, sometimes receives so many offeringss that his house is filled with them, so that many of them are damaged before they can be used - Ward.

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