• King James Version

    1. Better {is} a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices {with} strife. {sacrifices: or, good cheer} / 2. A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

  • Norm

    "So, Proverbs 17. This chapter is all about being a good person. It's like, 'Hey, don't be a cheater, don't be a gambler, don't be a liar, don't be a slanderer, don't be a jerk.' It's like your mom when you were a kid, always telling you to play nice.

  • Joe Rogan Experience

    Joe: Alright, we've got our Bible expert here with us today. Let's dive into Proverbs 17! What can you tell us about it? Bible Expert: Well, Proverbs 17 is all about wisdom, Joe. It starts out with the idea that it’s better to have a dry crust of bread with peace and quiet than to have a house full of feasting with strife.

  • Jeopardy

    Alex: So, tell me a little bit about yourself! Contestant: Well, I'm a big fan of the Bible, so I'd love to share with you some of the wisdom I've learned from Proverbs 17. Alex: (Sighing) Uhh, okay.

  • Drill Sergeant

    "Listen up, soldiers! Chapter 17 of Proverbs is all about wisdom. It tells you to be wise with your words, stay away from worthless people, and keep your eyes open for true friends. It says that a cheerful heart is like medicine, and that a good reputation is better than silver or gold.

  • Batman

    Batman: Greetings, Robin! In Proverbs 17, we learn that it's wiser to deal with the wise than to deal with the foolish. Robin: Oh, boy! How are we supposed to know who's wise and who's foolish? Batman: It's simple, Robin.

  • Joe Biden

    Folks, here's the deal: Proverbs 17 is full of wise words. My father used to say, "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity." C'mon, man, that's a great lesson, literally! Not gonna happen that you find a better one.

  • Donald Trump

    Proverbs 17 is amazing - it's full of great wisdom from our dear Lord. This chapter talks about how a wise sacrifice is better than a foolish one, how it's better to be humble than proud, how it's wise to forgive and not to hold grudges, and how a liar's words can't be trusted.

  • Family Guy

    Peter: Alright, so Proverbs 17. Stewie: Oh, great. Peter: Yeah, uh, so it starts off with, "Better a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife." Stewie: Uh-oh, sounds like the last time I ordered Chinese takeout.