Proverbs 15:17

A Conservative Version

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred with it.

Cross References

Proverbs 17:1

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness with it, than a house full of feasting with strife.

Proverbs 21:19

It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.

1 John 4:16

And we know, and have believed the love that God has in us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.

Philippians 2:1

If therefore any exhortation is in Christ, if any encouragement of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

Matthew 22:4

Again he sent forth other bondmen, saying, Speak to those who were invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and my fatlings have been killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding festivities.

Luke 15:23

And having brought the fatted calf, kill it, and having eaten, we will be cheerful,

Ecclesiastes 4:6

Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little, with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.