KJV King James Version
Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
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Proverbs 15:17
Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
WEB World English Bible
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
ASV American Standard Version
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Better is an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 15
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15 All the days of the afflicted [are] evil: but he that is of a merry heart [hath] a continual feast.
16 Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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Proverbs 17:1Better [is] a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices [with] strife.Proverbs 21:19[It is] better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.Philippians 2:1If [there be] therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,Psalm 133:1-3A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant [it is] for brethren to dwell together in unity!1 John 4:16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.Matthew 22:4Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and [my] fatlings [are] killed, and all things [are] ready: come unto the marriage.Luke 15:23And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill [it]; and let us eat, and be merry:
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