Proverbs 17:1
171 A meal of bread and water in contented peace is better than a banquet spiced with quarrels.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 17:1
Commentary on Proverbs 17:1
(Read Proverbs 17:1)
These words recommend family love and peace, as needful for the comfort of human life.