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Berean Standard Bible

“Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.”

Proverbs 15:17

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Proverbs 15 speaks often of the heart, speech and the atmosphere of a household. This verse is a comparison saying, a form Proverbs uses to show that one good thing is better than another.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.

World English Bible (WEB)

Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mejor es la comida de legumbres donde hay amor, que de buey engordado donde hay odio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Es mejor comer verduras sazonadas con amor, que banquete de carne sazonado con odio.

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