15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched,

but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.

16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord

than great wealth with turmoil.

17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love

than a fattened calf with hatred.

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil:

But he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord

Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is,

Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

15 For the despondent, every day brings trouble;

for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.

16 Better to have little, with fear for the Lord,

than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.

17 A bowl of vegetables with someone you love

is better than steak with someone you hate.

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,

But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,

Than great treasure with trouble.

17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is,

Than a fatted calf with hatred.

15 Every day is hard for those who suffer,

but a happy heart is like a continual feast.

16 It is better to be poor and respect the Lord

than to be wealthy and have much trouble.

17 It is better to eat vegetables with those who love you

than to eat meat with those who hate you.

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil;

But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.

16 Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah,

Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,

Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a cheerful heart is a continual feast.

16 Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith. 17 Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.

15 Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person, 

but a cheerful heart has a continual feast. 

16 Better to have a little with the fear of the Lord 

than great treasure and turmoil. 

17 Better to have a dish of vegetables where there is love 

than juicy steaks where there is hate. 

15 All the days of the oppressed are miserable,

but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord

than great treasure with turmoil.

17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love

than a fattened ox with hatred.

15 All the days of the poor are hard,

but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord

than great treasure and trouble with it.

17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is

than a fatted ox and hatred with it.

15 All the days of the poor are hard,

but goodness of heart is a continuous feast.

16 Better is little with the fear of Yahweh

than great treasure and trouble with it.

17 Better is a dinner of vegetables when love is there

than a fattened ox and hatred with it.

15 All the days of those who are crushed are filled with pain and suffering.

But a cheerful heart enjoys a good time that never ends.

16 It is better to have respect for the Lord and have little

than to be rich and have trouble.

17 A meal of vegetables where there is love

is better than the finest meat where there is hatred.

15 All the days of the afflicted are bad,

But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord

Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

17 Better is a dish of vegetables where love is

Than a fattened ox served with hatred.