16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.(A)

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16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

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16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.

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17 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet
    than a house full of feasting, with strife.(A)

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

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The Lord Tests Hearts

17 Better is (A)a dry morsel with quietness,
Than a house full of [a]feasting with strife.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:1 Or sacrificial meals

Better one handful with tranquillity
    than two handfuls with toil(A)
    and chasing after the wind.

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Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

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(A)Better a handful with quietness
Than both hands full, together with toil and grasping for the wind.

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