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Pro 17:1 — Better [is] a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices [with] strife.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

a dry		Pro 15:17; Psa 37:16
an house		Pro 7:14
sacrifices		or, good cheer
with		Pro 21:9,19

Correlating Passages

a dry

	Pro 15:17	Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
	Psa 37:16	A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked.

an house

Pro 7:14

[I have] peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.

with

	Pro 21:9	[It is] better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
	Pro 21:19	[It is] better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

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Scott, Thomas. "Proverbs 17:1," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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