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Proverbs 15:17
Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
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Proverbs 15:17 in other translations
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
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In context
14 The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a cheerful heart is a continual feast.
16 Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.
17 Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
18 A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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