Proverbs 15:17
It is better to be called to vegetables with charity, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
In Context
16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures and dissatisfaction.
18A short-tempered man provokes conflicts. Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:8Better is a little with justice, than many fruits with iniquity.
Proverbs 21:19It is better to live in a deserted land, than with a quarrelsome and emotional woman.
Matthew 22:4Again, he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell the invited: Behold, I have prepared my meal. My bulls and fatlings have been killed, and all is ready. Come to the wedding.’
Philippians 2:1Therefore, if there is any consolation in Christ, any solace of charity, any fellowship of the Spirit, any feelings of commiseration:
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:17-18
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. Solomon had said in the foregoing verse that he who has not a large estate, or a great income, but a cheerful spirit, has a continual feast; Christian contentment, and joy in God, make the life easy and pleasant; now here he tells us what is necessary to that cheerfulness of spirit which will furnish a man with a continual feast, though he… Read the whole commentary →