Proverbs 15:17-18
Proverbs 15:17-18 The Message (MSG)
Better a bread crust shared in love than a slab of prime rib served in hate. Hot tempers start fights; a calm, cool spirit keeps the peace.
Proverbs 15:17-18 King James Version (KJV)
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. A wrathful man stirreth up strife: But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 15:17-18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Better is a dish of vegetables where love is Than a fattened ox served with hatred. A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
Proverbs 15:17-18 New Century Version (NCV)
It is better to eat vegetables with those who love you than to eat meat with those who hate you. People with quick tempers cause trouble, but those who control their tempers stop a quarrel.
Proverbs 15:17-18 American Standard Version (ASV)
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 15:17-18 New International Version (NIV)
Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred. A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.
Proverbs 15:17-18 New King James Version (NKJV)
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred. A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
Proverbs 15:17-18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Better is a dinner of vegetables and herbs where love is present Than a fattened ox served with hatred. [Prov 17:1] A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
Proverbs 15:17-18 New Living Translation (NLT)
A bowl of vegetables with someone you love is better than steak with someone you hate. A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them.