17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.


In Context

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.

Proverbs 15:17 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:17Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:17It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:17Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:17Better is an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.