Proverbs 17:1–2
Proverbs 17:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet
than a house full of feasting, with strife.
2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and will share the inheritance as one of the family.
Proverbs 17:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith,
Than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame,
And shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
Proverbs 17:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1 Better a dry crust eaten in peace
than a house filled with feasting—and conflict.
2 A wise servant will rule over the master’s disgraceful son
and will share the inheritance of the master’s children.
Proverbs 17:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1 Better is a dry morsel with quietness,
Than a house full of feasting with strife.
2 A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame,
And will share an inheritance among the brothers.
Proverbs 17:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)
1 It is better to eat a dry crust of bread in peace
than to have a feast where there is quarreling.
2 A wise servant will rule over the master’s disgraceful child
and will even inherit a share of what the master leaves his children.
Proverbs 17:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith,
Than a house full of feasting with strife.
2 A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame,
And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
Proverbs 17:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting with strife.
2 A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
Proverbs 17:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 Better a bite of dry bread ⸤eaten⸥ in peace
than a family feast filled with strife.
2 A wise slave will become master over a son who acts shamefully,
and he will share the inheritance with the brothers.
Proverbs 17:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1 Better a dry crust with peace
than a house full of feasting with strife.
2 A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and share an inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 17:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1 Better is a dry morsel with quiet
than a house full of feasting with strife.
2 A slave who deals wisely will rule over a child who acts shamefully,
and will share the inheritance as one of the family.
Proverbs 17:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1 Better a dry morsel and quiet with it
than a house filled with feasts of strife.
2 A slave who deals wisely will rule over a child who acts shamefully,
and in the midst of brothers he will share his inheritance.
Proverbs 17:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
1 It is better to eat a dry crust of bread in peace and quiet
than to eat a big dinner in a house that is full of fighting.
2 A wise servant will rule over a shameful child.
He will be given part of the property as if he were a family member.
Proverbs 17:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
1 Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it
Than a house full of feasting with strife.
2 A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.