Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Hebrew term or phrase:
פת חרבה שלווה בה
English translation:
Better a dry morsel and quietness therewith
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Dana Cohen
Jan 1, 2002 09:01
22 yrs ago
Hebrew term
Israel
פת חרבה שלווה בה
Hebrew to English
Other
Resiging oneself to poverty.
Is there an equivalent expression in English?
Is there an equivalent expression in English?
Proposed translations
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| 4 | Better a dry morsel and quietness therewith than a house full of sacrifices with strife |
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Better a dry morsel and quietness therewith than a house full of sacrifices with strife
This is an incomplete quote from Proverbs Ch. 17 Verse 1. It is missing the word "and" before the word which means "resignation".
As it is I would suggest an incomplete line from Yeat's poem: "He wishes for the Cloths of Heaven: "I being poor have only my dreams".
As it is I would suggest an incomplete line from Yeat's poem: "He wishes for the Cloths of Heaven: "I being poor have only my dreams".
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Comment: "Thank you. Stupid of me not to check if it's a quote. It wasn't presented as one."
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