Proverbs 15:16–17
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16aBetter is a little with the 1fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
17aBetter is a 1dish of 2vegetables where love is
Than a bfattened ox served with hatred.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.
Better a small serving of vegetables with love
than a fattened calf with hatred.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.
Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened ox with hatred.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Better to have little, with fear for the Lord,
than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.
A bowl of vegetables with someone you love
is better than steak with someone you hate.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Better is little with the fear of Yahweh
than great treasure and trouble with it.
Better is a dinner of vegetables when love is there
than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Better is little with the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is,
Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
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