Proverbs 15:17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Updated King James 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 little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
18A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
Proverbs 21:19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
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.
Philippians 2:1If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, (o. agape) if any fellowship of the Spirit, (o. pneuma) if any bowels and mercies,
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 →