Proverbs 15:17
Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
18An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:8Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.
Proverbs 21:19It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.
Matthew 22:4Againe hee sent foorth other seruants, saying. Tell them which are bidden, Beholde, I haue prepared my dinner: mine oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all thinges are readie: come vnto the mariage.
Philippians 2:1If there be therfore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of loue, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any compassion and mercie,
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 →