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

Proverbs 15:17 (KJV) |

Proverbs 15:17

From Proverbs 15, in the Book of Proverbs (Old Testament).

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15

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

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.

18

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

19

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

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