Proverbs 15:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 15:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 15:17 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 15:17 — KJV
“Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.”
— Proverbs 15:17 (KJV)
Proverbs 15:17 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 15:17
“Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone. exceedingly: Heb. with great hatred greatly”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 15:17: where, love, than
“And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him. a nourisher of: Heb. to nourish thine...: Heb. thy gray hairs”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 15:17: better, love, than
“And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money. seem...: Heb. be good in thine eyes”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 15:17: better, herbs, than
“Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 15:17: better, where, than
“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. thy...: Heb. thy loves”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 15:17: better, love, than
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