Proverbs 15:17
King James Version (KJV)
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
In context
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.
Proverbs 15:17 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
- WEB World English Bible
- Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox 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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it.