17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred.

Other Translations of Proverbs 15:17

King James Version

17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

English Standard Version

17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.

The Message

17 Better a bread crust shared in love than a slab of prime rib served in hate.

New King James Version

17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred.

New Living Translation

17 A bowl of vegetables with someone you love is better than steak with someone you hate.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 15:17

Commentary on Proverbs 15:16-17

(Read Proverbs 15:16-17)

Believers often have enough when worldly eyes see little; the Lord is with them, without the cares, troubles, and temptations which are with the wealth of the wicked.