Berean Standard Bible
“Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.”
This saying belongs to the Solomonic collection of Proverbs 10 to 22, and it uses a favorite form of wisdom teaching, the better-than comparison. In Israel a house full of sacrifices or feasting suggested abundance, since meat from offerings was often shared at festive meals.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
World English Bible (WEB)
Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
King James Version (KJV)
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
MEJOR es un bocado seco, y en paz, que la casa de contienda llena de víctimas.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Es mejor comer un pan duro en paz que tener banquete con pleitos.
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