Proverbs 15:17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
*Better is a dinner of herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe, and hatred therewith.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 17.1.
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4Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
4Againe, hee sent foorth other seruants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Beholde, I haue prepared my dinner; my oxen, and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come vnto the marriage.
- Philippians 2:1Rank 5 from verse 17
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1BEHOLD, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
2It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
3As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
1¶ Behold how good and how pleasant it is: for brethren to dwell together in vnitie.
2 It is like the precious oyntment vpon the head, that ranne downe vpon the beard, euen Aarons beard: that went downe to the skirts of his garments.
3As the dew of Hermon, and as the dewe that descended vpon the mountaines of Zion, for there the LORD commanded the blessing: euen life for euermore.
- Luke 15:23Rank 7 from verse 17
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Proverbs 15:17
Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
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A meal, especially the principal meal of the day; a feast or entertainment.
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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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Kept and fed in a stall.
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Strong enmity, hostility, aversion, or ill will.
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1. By means of or using that. 2. With or together with that.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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16Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
16*Better is little with the feare of the LORD, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
17*Better is a dinner of herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe, and hatred therewith.
Selected passage18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
18*A wrathfull man stirreth vp strife: but he that is slow to anger, appeaseth strife.