Proverbs 15:17

The Message

Better a bread crust shared in love than a slab of prime rib served in hate.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:8

Far better to be right and poor than to be wrong and rich.

Proverbs 17:1

A meal of bread and water in contented peace is better than a banquet spiced with quarrels.

Proverbs 21:19

Better to live in a tent in the wild than with a cross and petulant spouse.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

One handful of peaceful repose Is better than two fistfuls of worried work— More spitting into the wind.

Matthew 22:4

“He sent out another round of servants, instructing them to tell the guests, ‘Look, everything is on the table, the prime rib is ready for carving. Come to the feast!’

Philippians 2:1

If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care—then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends. Don’t push your way to the front; don’t sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. Don’t be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand.