Proverbs 15:17
Strong's Lexicon
Better
ט֤וֹב (ṭō·wḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2896: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 2b) good things (collective) 2c) good, benefit 2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 3b) good things (collective) 3c) bounty

a dish
אֲרֻחַ֣ת (’ă·ru·ḥaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 737: 1) meal, allowance, ration 1a) food 1b) diet

of vegetables
יָ֭רָק (yā·rāq)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3419: 1) herbs, herbage, vegetables, garden greens

where
שָׁ֑ם (šām)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 8033: 1) there, thither 1a) there 1b) thither (after verbs of motion) 1c) from there, thence 1d) then (as an adverb of time)

there is love
וְאַהֲבָה־ (wə·’a·hă·ḇāh-)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 160: 1) love 1a) human love for human object 1a1) of man toward man 1a2) of man toward himself 1a3) between man and woman 1a4) sexual desire 2) God's love to His people

than a fattened
אָ֝ב֗וּס (’ā·ḇūs)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 75: 1) to feed, fatten 1a) (Qal) fattened (passive participle)

ox
מִשּׁ֥וֹר (miš·šō·wr)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7794: 1) ox, bull, a head of cattle 1a) for plowing, for food, as sacrifice

with hatred.
וְשִׂנְאָה־ (wə·śin·’āh-)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8135: 1) hating, hatred, hate 1a) hatred 1a1) of man, God

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.

Young's Literal Translation
Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.

New American Standard Bible
Better is a dish of vegetables where love is Than a fattened ox [served] with hatred.

King James Bible
Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred.

New Living Translation
A bowl of vegetables with someone you love is better than steak with someone you hate.

English Standard Version
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.

New American Standard Bible
Better is a dish of vegetables where love is Than a fattened ox served with hatred.

King James Bible
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.

International Standard Version
A vegetarian meal served with love is better than a big, thick steak with a plateful of animosity.

NET Bible
Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred.

American Standard Version
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

English Revised Version
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

Young's Literal Translation
Better is an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
















Cross References
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.

Luke 15:23
And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

Proverbs 17:1
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

Ecclesiastes 4:6
Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 15:16
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Proverbs 15:15
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:14
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs 15:19
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

Proverbs 15:20
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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