Proverbs 17:1-2

New King James Version

The Lord Tests Hearts

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

²A wise servant will rule over ^(B)a son who causes shame,
And will share an inheritance among the brothers.

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Proverbs 17:1 Or sacrificial meals

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