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Proverbs 15:17 in Other Translations
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
World English Bible (WEB)
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a fattened calf with hatred.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Better `is' an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
| Better | ט֤וֹב | ṭôb | tove |
| is a dinner | אֲרֻחַ֣ת | ʾăruḥat | uh-roo-HAHT |
| herbs of | יָ֭רָק | yāroq | YA-roke |
| where | וְאַהֲבָה | wĕʾahăbâ | veh-ah-huh-VA |
| love | שָׁ֑ם | šām | shahm |
| stalled a than is, | מִשּׁ֥וֹר | miššôr | MEE-shore |
| ox | אָ֝ב֗וּס | ʾābûs | AH-VOOS |
| and hatred | וְשִׂנְאָה | wĕśinʾâ | veh-seen-AH |
| therewith. | בֽוֹ׃ | bô | voh |