Proverbs 15:17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
In other versions
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
ASV
Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.
BBE
Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
DBY
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a fattened calf with hatred.
WEB
Better `is' an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
YLT
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
ENG
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it.
WBT
Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
BSB
In context
15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
