Proverbs 15:17
World English Bible (WEB)
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
In context
15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
16 Better is little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
Proverbs 15:17 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
- KJV King James Version
- Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
- 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.