Proverbs 17:1

1. A dry morsel As we say, a dry crust; that is, without any of the usual accompaniments of butter, drink, or anything to moisten or flavour it.

A house full of sacrifices Or, slaughterings; slaughtered beasts.

With strife Or, of strife. The expression may mean such slaughtered beasts as were obtained by strife, or were eaten with strife. Probably the latter is here intended. It is possible for both to be combined in the same feast. The allusion, probably, is to a feast upon the sacrifices, part being consumed on the altar, the remainder by the worshipper, his friends, and the priest. On first clause, compare Ruth 2:14; on second clause, Genesis 43:16; Proverbs 7:14; Proverbs 9:2; Isaiah 34:6. For general meaning, see Proverbs 15:16-17; Proverbs 16:18.