Translations
Modern
Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
Traditional
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Literal
Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it, than a house full of feasting with strife.
Latin
Melior est buccella sicca cum gaudio quam domus plena victimis cum jurgio.
Original
Hebrew
English
Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
Glossary
Topics
Contentment: General Scriptures Concerning Living Alone Meekness: General Scriptures Concerning Peace: Advantages of Peace: Social Strife: General Scriptures Concerning Strife: Temporal Blessing Embittered By