 | Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred. |
 | Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. |
 | Better is a dish of vegetables where love is Than a fattened ox served with hatred. |
| Proverbs 15:17 |
Commentary
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A plate of vegetables in an atmosphere of love is better than a filet mignon roast where there is strife. Moffatt says, "Better is a dish of vegetables, than the best beef served with hatred."
A fatted calf is one that has been raised in a stall and given the best feed; its meat is tender and delicious.
MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer's Bible Commentary : Old and New Testaments (Pr 15:17). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
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One had to be wealthy, as Abraham was, to keep many cattle (Gen. 12:16; 21:27). Being larger animals, they needed more and better pasture than goats or sheep.
Packer, J., Tenney, M. C., & White, W. (1997, c1995). Nelson's illustrated manners and customs of the Bible (216). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.