...dunghill, Psa. cxiii. 7. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures and trouble therewith. Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right, Prov. xv. 16.; xvi. 8. The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent the bow, to cast down the...

...judgment, because, in his estimation, it was better to yield than to struggle. " Better," saith Solomon, "is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices with strife." And this was my father's philosophy. nor do I think that he lacked wisdom for encouraging it. Yet on...

...man seduces his friend, and leads him into the way that is not good. CHAPTER XVII. Verse 1.—Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of good cheer with strife. 3.—The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but JEHOVAH...

...brethren (and so we are all at least by nature) to live together in unity. How that (as Solomon saith) better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices with strife. How delicious that conversation is, which is accompanied with mutual confidence, freedom, courtesy,...

...oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat." And the substantive occurs thus in Prov. xvii. 1. " Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices (evidently meats, — the luxury of animal food) with strife." (2.) The passover is called |21p, Corban,...

...trouble therewith. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith." " Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices with strife." It bids us dread an indulgence in die creatures worse than death, by a strong figurative expression...

...is it to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud;" yea, that "better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifice, with strife." But again. " Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a...

...want,' ' the Lord will provide,' ' the righteous shall not be forsaken, nor his seed beg their bread.' ' Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of good cheer with strife.' ' The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much.' '...

...of this chapter contains a maxim, which the wise man has several times repeated in different words. Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices with strife. The most homely meal, even a dry crust, with a quiet conscience, and a freedom from noise and strife,...

...city. 33 The lot is cast into the lap : bnt the whole disposing thereof i« of the LORD. CHAP. XVII. e Amontes, saying, 22 2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame : and shall have part of the inheritance...