...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,...

...each other sure ; Sweet all the joys that crowd the household nook, The haunt of all affections pure. Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices with strife. — " BIBLE-PROVERBS." If you wish td preserve harmony in your family, the great secret lies in being...

...thoughts and cheerful conversation should be indulged in, it is at the table. The old proverb says, "Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith than a house full of sacrifices with strife." Again, "Better is a dinner of herbs where love is. than a stalled ox and hatred therewith." This old...

...life. " Beiter is a dinner of herbs, where lave is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. " Beiter is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices and strife." With these two sage proverbs — which all acknowledge, and scarcely any really believe,...

...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,...

...299). (The wording is doubtful, but this seems to be the most probable meaning.) Cf. the preceding, and "Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith than a house full of feasting with strife" (Prov. xvii. 1), and "A bean in liberty is better than comfort in prison." 27....

...downcast, for God accepts his work. Tanhuma on phi "n, Numbers xxiii. 1 , says : "The Holy Spirit said, 'Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices with strife' (Prov. xvii. l), ie better is it before God to offer Him the ' meat-offering mingled with oil, and...