Proverbs 15:17
Better is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
18A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:8Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice.
Proverbs 21:19Better to dwell in a desert land, than with a woman, quarrelsome and provoking.
Matthew 22:4Again, sent he other servants, saying—Say to the invited, Lo! my dinner, have I prepared, mine oxen and my fatlings, are slain,—and, all things, are, ready: Come ye into the marriage-feast.
Philippians 2:1If there be, therefore, any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any tender affections and compassions,
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 →