King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Better a vegetable dinner with love than a stall-fattened ox with hate.
Berean Standard Bible:
Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
American Standard Version:
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Better{H2896} is a dinner{H737} of herbs{H3419} where love{H160} is, than a stalled{H75} ox{H7794} and hatred{H8135} therewith.
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 17:1
- ¶ Better [is] a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices [with] strife.
Proverbs 21:19
- ¶ [It is] better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
Philippians 2:1
- ¶ If [there be] therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
Matthew 22:4
- Again, 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.
1 John 4:16
- And 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.
Psalms 133:1
- ¶ A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant [it is] for brethren to dwell together in unity!
Psalms 133:3
- As the dew of Hermon, [and as the dew] that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, [even] life for evermore.
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Commentary for Proverbs 15:17
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2896
There are 517 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טוֹב
Transliteration: ṭôwb
Pronunciation: tobe
Description: from טוֹב; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). - Strong's Number: H737
There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲרֻחָה
Transliteration: ʼăruchâh
Pronunciation: ar-oo-khaw'
Description: feminine passive participle of אָרַח (in the sense of appointing); a ration of food; allowance, diet, dinner, victuals. - Strong's Number: H3419
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָרָק
Transliteration: yârâq
Pronunciation: yaw-rawk'
Description: from the same as יֶרֶק; properly, green; concretely, a vegetable; green, herbs. - Strong's Number: H160
There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַהֲבָה
Transliteration: ʼahăbâh
Pronunciation: a-hab-aw
Description: feminine of אַהַב and meaning the same; {affection (in a good or a bad sense)}; love. - Strong's Number: H75
There are 1638 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָבַס
Transliteration: ʼâbaç
Pronunciation: aw-bas'
Description: a primitive root; to fodder; fatted, stalled. - Strong's Number: H7794
There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שׁוֹר
Transliteration: shôwr
Pronunciation: shore
Description: from שׁוּר; a bullock (as a traveller); bull(-ock), cow, ox, wall (by mistake for שׁוּר). - Strong's Number: H8135
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׂנְאָה
Transliteration: sinʼâh
Pronunciation: sin-aw'
Description: from שָׂנֵא; hate; [phrase] exceedingly, hate(-ful, -red).