Proverbs 15:17

Proverbs 15:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
• New International Version (NIV)Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred.

Context of Proverbs 15:17

15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. 16Better is little with the fear of Yhwh than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

Proverbs 15:17 word by word

ט֤וֹב אֲרֻחַ֣ת יָ֭רָק וְאַהֲבָה־שָׁ֑ם מִשּׁ֥וֹר אָ֝ב֗וּס וְשִׂנְאָה־בֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• Betterטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• a dinnerאֲרֻחָה'ărûchâh · rationH737
• of herbsיָרָקyârâq · herbH3419
• where loveאַהֲבָה'ahăbâh · loveH160
• is, than a stalledאָבַס'âbas · to fattenH75
• oxשׁוֹרshôr · cattleH7794
• and hatredשִׂנְאָהώin'âh · hatingH8135

Cross-references for Proverbs 15:17

• Proverbs 17:1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
• Proverbs 21:19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
• Psalms 133:1Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
• Philippians 2:1If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
• 1 John 4:16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

Commentaries on Proverbs 15:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Better is a dinner of herbs - Great numbers of indigent Hindoos subsist wholly on herbs, fried in oil, and mixed with their rice.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17A dinner of herbs - The meals of the poor and the abstemious. The “stalled ox,” like the “fatted calf” of Luke 15:23, would indicate a stately magnificence.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-17Verses 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.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17This proverb highlights the value of love over wealth. A big meal, like steak, is nice, but love is more important.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. dinner--or, "allowance" (2Ki 25:30)-- of herbs--and that the plainest. and hatred--(compare Pr 10:12, 18).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 15:17

• Cattle
• Family
• Food
• Hatred
• Herbs
• Love
• Malice
• Peace
• Riches
• Stall

In the dictionaries

• Abomination
• Cheerful
• Continual
• Countenance
• Disappoint
• Disperse
• Feast
• Grievous
• Humility
• Poetry

Commentaries on Proverbs 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings