Proverbs 15:17
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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.
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.
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Proverbs 17:1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
- Proverbs 21:19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
- 1 John 4:16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
- Psalm 133:1-31 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; 3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.1 Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! 2 It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes. 3 It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.
- Philippians 2:1If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
- Matthew 22:4Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’
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