17 Better 'is' an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
18 A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the slothful 'is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 15:17-19
Commentary on Proverbs 15:16-17
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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.
Commentary on Proverbs 15:18
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He that is slow to anger, not only prevents strife, but appeases it, if kindled.
Commentary on Proverbs 15:19
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Those who have no heart to their work, pretend that they cannot do their work without hardship and danger. And thus many live always in doubt about their state, because always in neglect of some duty.