What does Proverbs 17:1 mean?

Proverbs 17:1 highlights themes such as contentment, peace, sacrifice when read in context.

How should I apply Proverbs 17:1 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

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Philippians 4:11
Both verses emphasize the value of contentment over abundance.
Proverbs 15:17
Both verses compare the value of peace to material wealth.
1 Timothy 6:6
This verse echoes the theme of godliness with contentment being great gain.