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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 15, Verse 17

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16
Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
King James Version
Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
American Standard Version
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
New English Translation
Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred.
World English Bible
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
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.
20
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21
Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!
24
The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26
The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD: but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words.
27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.