Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 17:1

Wednesday, May 7, 1947

Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.
— Proverbs 17:1

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Matthew 5:37
"Above all, my brothers, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your "Yes" be yes, and your "No," no, or you will be condemned."
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