...hearthstone than one warmed by uncertain fire of a woman's temper. "Better," wrote the wise old king, "is a dry morsel and quietness therewith than a house full of sacrifices with strife." No man had wider opportunity for judging in this matter than this same king of Israel with his varied...

...taketh a city. 33 The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. 17 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of sacrifices with strife. 30. shutteth} Or,fixeth, or setteth firmly, oTi)p(fwK, LXX. He closes or fixes his eyes, as though...

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...countenance." " Better is little with thefear of theLord." "Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith." " Better...is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice." "Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting with...

...slow to anger is better than the mighty ; And he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, Than a house full of banquets of contention. SELF-CONTROL AND HUMILITY 27 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth...

...and hatred therewith." " Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice." "Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting with strife." On the other hand, they were naturally very severe against boastful arrogance:...

...wandereth from his place. A false balance is an abomination to the Lord; but a just weight is his delight. Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices and strife. Treasures of wickedness profit nothing J but righteousness delivereth from death. He that...

...who finds peace in his home. There is no fear for any child who is frank with his father and mother. Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices with strife. QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS. Why should especial attention be given to manners at home? On what obligations...

...is it to get wisdom, than gold, Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver." " " Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, Than a house full of sacrifices (practically banquet) with strife." » MDeut. 8:11-14 (D); ibid., 32:15,16 (c. 570 BC). *> Isa. 5:8...

...before, but probably without remembering that they are all in this concentrated chapter. 1. Verse 1. — Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of good eating, with strife. (Remember, in reading this verse, that though England has chosen the strife,...