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King James Version
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Holman Bible
than a fattened ox
International Standard Version
A vegetarian meal served with love is better than a big, thick steak with a plateful of animosity.
A Conservative Version
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
American Standard Version
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Amplified
Better is a dinner of vegetables and herbs where love is present
Than a fattened ox served with hatred.
Bible in Basic English
Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.
Darby Translation
Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
Julia Smith Translation
Good a ration of herbs and love there, above an ox of the stall and hatred with it.
King James 2000
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox with hatred.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Better [is] a dinner of vegetables when love [is] there than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
Modern King James verseion
Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Better is a mess of pottage with love; than a fat ox with evil will.
NET Bible
Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred.
New Heart English Bible
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
The Emphasized Bible
Better is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
Webster
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it.
World English Bible
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
Youngs Literal Translation
Better is an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
Themes
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Herbs
the Diet of the jews » Of the poor, frugal
Hate » The place where there is hatred
Love » The place where there is love
Love to man » Necessary to true happiness
Oxen » Illustrative » (stall fed,) of sumptuous living
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
16
It is better to have a little with respect for Jehovah than great treasure and trouble.
17
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Cross References
Proverbs 17:1
Better is dry bread in peace than a house full of feasting with discord.
Psalm 133:1-3
([Psalm of David]) Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!
Proverbs 21:19
It is better to dwell alone in the wilderness than with an angry contentious (quarreling and angry) woman.
Matthew 22:4
Again he sent out other servants with orders to say to the guests, 'I have prepared my feast. Oxen and fat livestock are butchered and everything is ready, so come to the feast.'
Luke 15:23
Get the prize calf and kill it. Let us celebrate with a feast!
Philippians 2:1
If there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender affection (tender mercy) and compassions,
1 John 4:16
We know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love! He who continues with love lives with God and God lives with him.