Quiet Mind, Rich Inner Life
Proverbs 17:1 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Proverbs 17 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The verse says that inner peace and simple nourishment are better than outward religious rituals spoiled by conflict.
Neville's Inner Vision
Within this line, the dry morsel is not a lack but the seed of contentment planted in the mind. Quietness is the atmosphere of awareness, the steady witness of the I AM that dwells in you. A house full of sacrifices and outward pieties becomes lifelike only when it is free of inner strife; otherwise, rituals echo the ego’s craving and miss their true purpose. In Neville’s language, you are not saved by ceremonies but by the state of your consciousness. When you imagine you have only a dry morsel, you are testing what you believe is enough; when you rest in inner quiet, you align with the I AM that never leaves you and that fashions events to reflect your inner peace. The conflict between duty and desire dissolves as you accept that true abundance is a calm, knowing presence within. Live from that interior banquet, even with little, and let your outward actions harmonize with the serenity already at work in you.
Practice This Now
Close your eyes, breathe into stillness, and assume I am content with this moment. Let that quiet presence linger until it becomes your normal state.
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