Verse 17
Proverbs 15:17
Young's Literal Translation
17
Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
Original Language Text
hebrew
ט֤וֹב אֲרֻחַ֣ת יָ֭רָק וְ/אַהֲבָה שָׁ֑ם מִ/שּׁ֥וֹר אָ֝ב֗וּס וְ/שִׂנְאָה בֽ/וֹ
English Translation
Better is a meal of herbs and love there than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
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Chapter 15 Context
1
A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
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2
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
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3
In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.
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A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.
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5
A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
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[In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble...
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The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.
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The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright [is] His d...
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9
An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
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10
Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
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11
Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.
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12
A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
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13
A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
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14
The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
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15
All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
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16
Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
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17
Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
18
A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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19
The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
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20
A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
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21
Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.
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22
Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is establishe...
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23
Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
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24
A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
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25
The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
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26
An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.
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27
A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
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28
The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
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29
Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
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30
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.
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31
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
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32
Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting underst...
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The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility!
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