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Daily Bible Verse - 11/18/2007 - Proverbs 15:17

NIV Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened calf with hatred.
KJV Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
NASB Better is a dish of vegetables where love is
Than a fattened ox served with hatred.
Proverbs 15:17
Commentary
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.

Did you know?
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.