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


In Context

14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, And gladness of heart is a perpetual banquet.

16 Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.

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

18 A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.

19 The way of the slothful is as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.

Proverbs 15:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

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 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.