DAY 68

Better a Dry Morsel with Quiet

Proverbs 17:1
기원전 10~6세기 편집 (히브리 지혜문학)
ORIGINAL
טוֹב פַּת חֲרֵבָה וְשַׁלְוָה־בָהּ מִבַּיִת מָלֵא זִבְחֵי־רִיב
📜 THE VERSE

Better a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.

❓ TODAY'S QUESTION

Am I so busy setting a lavish table that I lose the peace of the hearts seated at it?

📝Reflection

Sometimes I miss a quiet table more than a lavish one. However well the food is laid out, if sharp words cross over it, nothing goes down. Harmony is set not by the number of dishes but by the temperature of the hearts. One humble but peaceful meal keeps a person alive better than a splendid but uneasy feast.

— ONGO · Curator

🌱Apply It Today

For just one meal today, turn the conversation from conflict to gratitude. The same food will taste different.

📖 Source: Proverbs 17:1. 히브리어 원전 + 개역한글판(1961, PD) 참조, ONGO 자체 의역.
This verse is read as universal humanistic wisdom, not religion — no faith is promoted, and the reflection is 100% original ONGO content.

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