King James Version
What Does Proverbs 17:1 Mean?
“Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. sacrifices: or, good cheer”
Context
1
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. sacrifices: or, good cheer
2
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
3
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English ReadersXVII.
(1) **A house full of sacrifices.—**Possibly the same as the “peace offerings” of Proverbs 7:14 (where see note). The consumption of these may have at times degenerated into licence (comp. 1Samuel 1:13), and quarrelling have ensued.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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